effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
such ... as; or some such
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
in this way; thus; such; uh...
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
after that; afterwards; thereafter
minimum; at the very least
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
the way back; the way home; return trip
several years; a few years
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed