front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
caller; visitor; company; guest
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
placing a meal in front of one
clearing up leftover food and dishes
to have a talk; to tell a story
convenient; handy; useful
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
cannot be helped; unavoidable
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
if it is the case that ...
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)