unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
such; like that; that sort of
in that way; like that; that way
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to burst open; to pop; to split
threat; intimidation; menace
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
data collection; data acquisition
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
experience; history; record; career
(not) even once; (not) ever
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something