floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
had better ...; had better not ...
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; refurbishment; makeover; alteration (e.g. of clothes); re-tailoring
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
really; truly; indeed; good grief
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
light meal; snack; refreshments
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
while; even though; despite
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays