old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
confections; sweets; candy; cake
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
solo comedian; standup comedian; comedian not part of a duo, trio, etc.
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; season; period; phase; stage
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tension; mental strain; nervousness
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
while; during; while; although; all; both