naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
even if not; even without
everyday language; common parlance; vernacular
if you think about it; come to think of it
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
in terms of; from the point of view of
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
depending on; dependent on
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
moment by moment; hour by hour
Yamazaki Masakazu (1934.3-)
chief; main; principal; important
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
correction; looking over; touching up
to watch over; to watch attentively
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily