present; gift; to give a present or gift
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
digital versatile disc; DVD
program (e.g. TV); programme
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
that's the way it is; such is life
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to face; to go towards; to head towards
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
perfect; complete; flawless
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
one thin flat object; one sheet
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
it is I who should say so
straightforwardly; being outspoken
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every