at that time; in those days
movie; film; motion picture
comic actor; comedian; comic performer
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
this occasion; at this time; now
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
secret; private; surreptitious
research; study; investigation
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
had better ...; had better not ...
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
beginning; outset; first; onset
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
Sōseki; Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)
I Am a Cat (1906 novel by Natsume Soseki)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)