together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
while; even though; despite
to face; to go towards; to head towards
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to loiter around; to wander about
to relax; to feel at home
surely; certainly; without doubt
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
looking or acting as if one owned the place
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
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
strong-willed; strong of heart
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter