various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
experiment; experimentation
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
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
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to become empty; to be emptied
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
as stated; verbatim; literally
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to run up to; to rush over
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)