to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
expression; look; countenance; face
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to say; to be called; to do
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
honorific/polite/humble prefix
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
hostility; animosity; enmity
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
name; given name; first name
there is nothing; having nothing
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
posture; position; stance
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
so; therefore; and; (and) then
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
both hands; both arms; ten
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to