to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
acting ability; talent as a performer
long-awaited; much-awaited
Shitara Osamu (1973.4.23-)
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
sense of values; values; value system
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
just because; even if; even though
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
junior college; vocationally oriented post-secondary institution offering two or three-year programs
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before