scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
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
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
rakugo story teller; comic story teller
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
government; administration
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
situation; state of things; current affairs
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
my party; our party; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
distress; wretched condition
at first; initially; in the beginning
break in time; interruption; pause
audience; attendance; hearers
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice