slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
pleasant feeling; good vibes
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
public and private; official and personal; government and people
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
how should I know?; don't ask me
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to perceive; to understand
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
maintenance; preservation; improvement
number of copies; circulation
sales; selling; marketing
selling out; being sold out
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to capture; to seize; to plunder
originally; by nature; from the start
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
theatre-going; theater-going
theatre; theater; playhouse
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)