clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
straight-laced person; stubborn person
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to go numb; to have pins and needles
look!; there!; here!; that is
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
friction; discord; strife
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to throw open; to leave open
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to get one's head around; to think about
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
one's own work; making by oneself