to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
technical skill; ability; capacity
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
one's own work; making by oneself
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
the other day; a few days ago
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
while alive; during one's lifetime
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
a long time ago; in those days
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
instant; moment; for an instant
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
since then; from that time; ever since
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
although I say; although one might say; although called
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
should; must; -able; probably; likely
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court