to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
being about to cry; the verge of tears
image change; changing one's image; makeover
change in a bus route; change in policy; policy change (reversal)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
member of a non-famous boy band or girl group; (lit.) underground idol
trauma (usu. psychological)
funny story; funny anecdote
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
no sleep or rest; working day and night
the place for; the time for; the level of
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
wherein; therein; thereinto
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
a little; a bit; slightly
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
shyness; bashfulness; shame
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
acting ability; talent as a performer
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
for one's true nature to come out