though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
reproachful; hateful; bitter
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
matter of time; question of time
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)