to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
true character; true heart; true spirit
(one's) quota; assignment
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
even if; if; though; despite; even
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
softness; comparatively soft
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
ago; since; before; previous
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
weak (organization, organisation)
free-to-play; without paying
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
palatial residence; stately mansion