the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
to talk to oneself; to mutter
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
how; in what way; how about; questionable
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
tempura donburi; tempura served over a bowl of rice; (in comedy) repeating the same gag or silly line
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
to take over; to hand over