what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
originally; by nature; from the start
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to talk; to chat; to chatter
such; like that; that sort of; very
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
father; dad; husband; you; he
to have a talk; to tell a story
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
and then; and so; and; so then
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
line; queue; procession; matrix
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby