in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
or; OR (Boolean operator)
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
failure; mistake; blunder
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
even if not; even without
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
probability; likelihood; chances
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
belligerence; fighting spirit
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to complete decisively; to do to completion
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
talk; recital; narration; topic
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
one by one; each; every; at intervals of