after all; because; but; even; too; as well
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
both hands; both arms; ten
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
please (give me); please (do for me)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to recall; to remember; to recollect
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
limp; listless; enervated; flaccid; wilting; soft
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection