as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
on duty; at work; while working
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
in that way; like that; that way
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
rakugo story teller; comic story teller
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
master; teacher; stable master
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
in search of; in order to look for
to be found; to be discovered
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)