in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that; the matter in question
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
there is nothing; having nothing
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)