charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
Wuhuan (proto-Mongolic nomadic people)
rakugo performed without musical accompaniment
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
ahead; before; the future
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
short flute piece (in kyogen; usu. a lively solo); flute and drum music played after each act but the last (in kabuki)
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
moment by moment; hour by hour
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to take a breath; to take a short rest
gene; fanzine; zine; jeans
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
hardworking; painstaking; diligent; conscientious; sincere
senility; dotage; decrepitude
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy