considerably; greatly; a lot
to become better; to improve
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
encouragement; urging; spurring on
to succeed; to bear fruit
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
near oneself; close to one; familiar
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
characteristic way of speaking
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way