the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
flight; desertion; escape
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
I see; that's right; indeed
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
until now; so far; up to the present
to cut corners; to be shoddy
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
rakugo story teller; comic story teller
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
by myself; in person; by oneself
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
don't you think?; indicates question
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
question; inquiry; enquiry
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion