soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind