gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
chorus; singing in a chorus
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
one large ...; a great ...
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
baby monkey; small monkey
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
big man; large man; tall man; giant
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
threat; intimidation; menace
to chase; to run after; to pursue
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
murder scene (in kabuki, etc.)
cat-and-mouse (race); lead changing hands many times
because of; owing to; due to
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way