nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
cooperation; collaboration
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
and then; and so; and; so then
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
you (plural); all of you; you all
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
on the occasion of; at the time of
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
samurai; warrior; military family
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
rather; better; instead; if anything
common people; ordinary people; masses
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky