one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
nightmare; incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
interference; intervention; meddling
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
long time; long interval; for quite some time
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; feelings that influence one's mood; stomach growling
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
means; way; method; measure
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden