long ago; a long time ago; already
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
sake brewer; sake brewery
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
getting an advance (on one's salary)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
counter for wheels and flowers
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
together; at the same time; same; identical
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
(of a woman) slender and smartly shaped
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...