to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
(written) contract; agreement
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to resound (echo) far and wide
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
father; dad; husband; you; he
popular name; common name; given name
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
concern; sympathy; solicitude; nature; disposition; temperament
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
over-fond parent; doting parent