to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
audiovisual; adult video; porn video; pornographic video
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
very; extremely; excessively
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
proud; having a prominent nose
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
obstruction of business; interference with business
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
to be expensive; to be costly
offender; criminal; culprit
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to be photographed; to be able to photograph
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
pest extermination; pest control
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
imagination; supposition; guess
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to have the privilege of doing
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
Japanese spindletree (Euonymus japonicus)
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
to say; to be called; to do