main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to jump upon (a moving object)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
soldier; combatant; warrior
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
world; society; people; the public
that is to say; so that means
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to have an eye on; to zero in on
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
way; method; means; resource; course
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to recall; to remember; to recollect
richness; fullness; lushness; body (esp. of food, wine, etc.); depth; weight
matter causing distress; something causing worry
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
pain of love; love troubles
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
origin; source; virtuous ancestor