self-deprecating routine; self-deprecating joke
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
tottering steps; drunken staggering
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
contradiction; inconsistency
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
same; similar; (just) like; equal
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to cry and shout; to scream
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
go that far; to that extent
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
yearned for; longed for; missed
order; sequence; procedure
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
ingredient; component; composition
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
reason for being; raison d'être
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank