to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to replace; to move; to change the position of
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
surroundings; environs; circumference
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
Japanese (people, language, style)
when it comes to; concerning
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
long ago; already; a long time ago
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
rakugo research society; rakugo research club
rakugo research society; rakugo research club
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
loveable; very likeable; like very much
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast