amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
hello; good day; good afternoon
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
either way; in any case; one way or another
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
something wrapped in a furoshiki
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
offender; criminal; culprit
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
control; management (e.g. of a business)
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
space (room, area, outer space)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
curse; spell; malediction
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
on-stage performance by musicians in a kabuki play; shamisen accompaniment when a performer (esp. a rakugo story teller) appears on stage
rakugo research society; rakugo research club
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat