thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
program (e.g. TV); programme
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
you (plural); all of you; you all
number one; first; best; most; game; round
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to have a reason; to have an excuse
don't you think?; indicates question
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
even if; even though; however; no matter how
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
failure; mistake; blunder
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
whereabout; about where; how much
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate