or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
charming figure; alluring figure
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
bleaching; soaking; bleached cotton (esp. wrapped around the torso); doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (Edo-period punishment)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
Japanese (people, language, style)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
because of; owing to; due to
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
spirit of harmony; the Japanese spirit
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
someone; unknown person; I; me
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to complain; to make a complaint
alone; by oneself; on one's own