no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
trouble; bother; annoyance
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older brother; elder brother
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
last week; the week before
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
cosmetics; toilet articles
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
in succession; one by one
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
pot; volcanic crater; (one's) buttocks; male homosexual; effeminate man
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...