story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
government; administration
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
for some (unspecified) reason
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
world; society; people; the public
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)