improvisation; improvization
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
kouta; traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen
boisterously; roughly; briskly
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
many; numerous; various; large number of
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
heaps of corpses all around
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
menu; schedule; program; menu
without; but if; otherwise; or else
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
shot; shot; hit; shooting (a basketball); shot (of a gun); shot (of alcohol)
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
carnival (festival held before Lent)