to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
black person; darkie; well-tanned person; (wheat) smut; stagehand (in kabuki); prompter
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
day after day; day by day
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to underrate; to make light of
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there