kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
confidence; trust; faith; credit
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
treating (someone) like an object
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
philanthropic activity; charity work
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
hereabouts; around there; that area
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
this sort of; this type of
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
difference in social standing; difference in social position
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey