for work; in a manner related to work
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
in that manner; like that
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
hiding one's embarrassment
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
supporting role (actor); minor role
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
critical; judgmental; censorious; negative
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
strongish; somewhat strong
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
don't worry; there's no need to worry
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
spiritually rich; good for the soul