enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
such; like that; that sort of; very
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
trademark gag; trademark routine
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
in that way; thus; so; so?
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
just past noon; afternoon
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
like this; in this way; as you see
it's been a long time; long time no see
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
when it becomes; when it comes to
Japan's best; number one in Japan
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
(another's) daughter; young lady
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation