lightly; easily; carelessly
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
while; during (the time when)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
lifting (a child) high up in the air
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
health management; health maintenance; health care
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
to put someone to trouble
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
protest; refutation; pleading
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)