body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
at first; in the beginning; originally
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
master; teacher; stable master
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
funny story; funny anecdote
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
two persons; two people; pair; couple
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
keep up your strength; chin up!
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
relatively; comparatively
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at