first verse of a nursery rhyme sung by children on cold days (similar to "It's Raining, It's Pouring")
incense tray; incense burner; programme (theater); seating arrangement (in a theater)
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
rumour (of a love affair); rumor; romance; (arch.) bad reputation
something that will help develop one's artistic skill
shipping agent; boathouse; inn for sailors
hotel catering for lovers; hotel that rents rooms by the hour
to hold two or more positions concurrently; to do different work concurrently
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
money; coin; dough; moolah; brass
professional comic (rakugo) storyteller
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
thoroughly; completely; utterly; severely; harshly; terribly
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
trademark gag; trademark routine
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
next morning; following morning
needy circumstances; living in poverty
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
treasure house; treasury; financial supporter; patron; financier
Java sparrow; Java rice finch (Lonchura oryzivora, Padda oryzivora)
inari and maki sushi served together
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
greedy; avaricious; covetous
hamburger shop; hamburger restaurant; hamburger joint
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
rakugo story teller; comic story teller
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit