(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
parting; separation; farewell
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to perform; to play; to act
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to be splendid; to be superb
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to show signs of; to appear
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
I see; that's right; indeed
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
rustling; refreshing; clearly
to listen to in an ecstasy
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
salted entrails of a sea cucumber; salted entrails of a trepang
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
thrush (esp. the dusky thrush, Turdus naumanni)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner