to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
called; known as; that; to say
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
else; in addition; besides
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)