to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
such; this sort of; like this
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to be needed; to be wanted
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge