to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
failure story; horror story
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Japanese newspaper)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
traditional art; traditional performance art
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
theatre; theater; playhouse
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
how; in what way; how about; questionable
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
intimacy; affection; familiarity
counter for generations; epoch
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
high steward; grand master
gidayū (type of reciting used in the puppet theater)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
offense and defense; offence and defence
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
sense of rhythm; rhythmical sense