debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
adds force or indicates command
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
work; business; company; study
true character; true heart; true spirit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
perfect; complete; flawless
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)