twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
first thing in the afternoon
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
rakugo research society; rakugo research club
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to stop walking; to pause
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
living thing; organism; creature; biology
environment; circumstance
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
while; during; while; although; all; both
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself