or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
such; this sort of; like this
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
I see; that's right; indeed
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
although I say; although one might say; although called
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
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
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
adds force or indicates command
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to be remembered; to go down in history
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
skill; dexterity; master hand
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...