complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
go that far; to that extent
alone; by oneself; on one's own
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to chase; to run after; to pursue
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
rakugo research society; rakugo research club
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
do, re, mi (solfa syllables)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
treasure; treasured item; prized possession