and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
tradition; legend; folklore
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
feeling; sense; impression
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
always having a comeback; fast-talking
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?