suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
digital voice recorder; field recorder
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
resignation; acceptance; consolation
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
short pause; short interval
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
button (clothing); push-button
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
tone quality; sound quality
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to listen to in an ecstasy
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle