to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
rather; better; instead; if anything
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
than; from; out of; except; but; more
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
what day?; what day of the week?
what time; (lit.) which hour
to talk; to chat; to chatter
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
time; hour; period; class
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
how; in what way; by what means
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
enterprise; business; company; corporation
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
had better ...; had better not ...