to grow up; to become an adult
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
all present; all concerned; all of us
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to paint a picture; to draw a picture