furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
match; game; bout; contest
consecutive victories; series of victories
inari and maki sushi served together
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
hyuganatsu (species of citrus, Citrus tamurana)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
staff member; station employee; official
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(arch.) slow witted fellow; (arch.) counter-hero; (arch.) lie; (arch.) nonsense; Yotaro (rakugo character)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
on-stage performance by musicians in a kabuki play; shamisen accompaniment when a performer (esp. a rakugo story teller) appears on stage