playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
valuable article; valuables
you; (arch.) your residence
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
too much; excessively; too
to say; to be called; to do
how; in what way; by what means
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
go that far; to that extent
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
admiration; wonder; astonishment
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
how; in what way; how about; questionable
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
with a friendly grin; smilingly
someone; unknown person; I; me
various countries; various regions; various provinces
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife