rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
difficult to ...; hard to ...
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
section manager; section chief
while; during (the time when)
to be found; to be discovered
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
immediately; right away; on the spot
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
breeding; raising; rearing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
drinker; person who can hold their drink
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
proposal; proposition; suggestion