to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
light pink; light crimson
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
quarrel; dispute; argument
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
antiquity; the previous era
this world; this life; this generation; present day
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
forevermore; for eternity
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to stick it out (until the end)
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
this and that; one thing or another
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to relax; to feel at home
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone