here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
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
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
to be enraged; to flip out
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to live; to make a living; to get on with
go that far; to that extent
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
two (long cylindrical things)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to rank next to; to come after
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)