opera company; opera troupe; musical revue; operetta company; operetta troupe
first ears of rice of the season; first crops of the season; first harvest of the season; offering (to the gods)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still