to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
using the strongest words possible; scathingly (criticize, deride, etc.); (praise) to the skies; in the highest possible terms
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to speak; to say; to vocalize
natural voice (without a microphone)
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
chance (of success); odds
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
mass; quality and quantity
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to break the silence; to break one's silence
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to be perturbed; to be agitated
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to have no chance (of succeeding)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation