theatre; theater; playhouse
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
night stall; night shop; night fair
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
alchemy; art of making elixirs
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
the "ra" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ra, ri, ru, re, ro)
fee; charge; rate; material
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
shop; small store; business; firm
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
drama; theatre; theater; play
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
right in the center (centre)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to encamp; to take up positions
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
layout map; block plan; layout plan
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
throw; throwing; throwing event
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)