as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
such; this sort of; like this
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
on-stage performance by musicians in a kabuki play; shamisen accompaniment when a performer (esp. a rakugo story teller) appears on stage
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
hey there; I say; see here
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat