and yet; though; when; in spite of
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
regret; repentance; remorse
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to be prolonged; to drag on
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
black lustre; black luster
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
public telephone; pay phone
dormitory leader; dormitory superintendent
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn