among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
property; fortune; means; assets
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
helper; assistant; help; assistance
preparation; arrangements
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to fit (inside something)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out