depending on; dependent on
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
story; tale; talk; discussion
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
right (to do something); authority; power
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
instant; moment; for an instant
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
not caring; not giving a damn
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge