vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
himself; yourself; herself
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
at the meeting; on the occasion
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
share (in a company); stock
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
promotion; raising of status
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
disposition; temperament; turn of mind; atmosphere; feeling
merchant's home (esp. used by apprentices, etc.); (your) rental home
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
real thing; original; actual
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
criticism; critique; review; commentary
height (of body); stature
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
passing (an examination); making the grade
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
returning from abroad; coming back to one's country (Japan)
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
just a minute; small quantity
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention