in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
beforehand; in advance; previously
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
safety; welfare; well-being
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to look upwards; to look up
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
don't you think?; indicates question
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
rest; break; recess; intermission
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
not necessarily so; is not always true
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
and yet; though; when; in spite of
innocent; cherubic; childlike
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident