this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
official business; public business
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
it's been a long time; long time no see
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
go that far; to that extent
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
adds force or indicates command
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)