to grant someone's request; to do a favour
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
just past noon; afternoon
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
particularly; only; in the case of
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
to be at a loss for words
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
out of character; unlike one
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
land readjustment; town planning
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
manner of using one's hands
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
picture-matching (with card games, etc.); matching pictures; picture-matching contest (popular in the Heian period); e-awase
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to one's delight; to one's joy
having a crush on someone
to rest; to relax; to repose
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
white ball (baseball, golf ball, etc.)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel