appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
duty; obligation; responsibility
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
mutual agreement; understanding; common consent
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
each; (arch.) you (plural)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to gather; to collect; to assemble
only; merely; but; no more than
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
these days; now; recently
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
performing without rehearsal
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
book; volume; this; present; main; head
while; during; while; although; all; both
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten