something; some kind of; for some reason
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to brave a danger; to take a risk
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
those (near the second person)
to concern; to be related
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
whatever the case; under any circumstances
reason; cause; history; origin
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless