absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
opposite side; other side; other party
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
footwear (esp. outdoor shoes, as opposed to slippers, etc.); footgear
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
young boy or girl being trained as a geisha or as a kabuki actor
that's too bad; too bad for you!
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
rice flour; rice flour dough
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
now; the present time; just now; another; more
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
parting; separation; farewell
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
though; notwithstanding; although
fate; destiny; predestination
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to open; to unfold; to spread out
letter; missive; note; mail