that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in one's own way or style
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
goby (fish); yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
how; in what way; how about
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
river; stream; River; the ... river
Jugemu (Japanese folktale)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
sorry; excuse me; thank you
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity