somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be worried; to be troubled
don't you think?; indicates question
of course; certainly; naturally
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
both (people); the two of them
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
it seems so; that's what it looks like
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
these guys; these fellows
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to have a talk; to tell a story
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to gather; to collect; to assemble
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
matrimonial happiness; happy marriage
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching