intermission during a performance (e.g. variety show, play, sumo, etc.); temporary departure of an actor (between the first and second halves of a noh or kyogen performance, during which time they change costumes, etc.)
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
disappear without a trace; nowhere to be seen
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
actor; actress; player; performer
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
have a good day; take care; see you
greeting; a fine thing to say
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)