skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to pass (of time); to elapse
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
until now; so far; up to the present
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in that way; thus; so; so?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
family; members of a family
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
base (military, expedition, etc.)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm