main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
just you wait and see (as a threat)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to say; to be called; to do
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
why; how; for what reason
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why