to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
society; the world; the times
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
a wonder lasts but nine days; (lit.) gossip lasts just 75 days
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
summer vacation; summer holiday
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
for example; for instance; e.g.
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
something; some kind of; for some reason
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
incident; affair; happening; event
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
three; three years of age
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
performing a rakugo story on the spot based on three topics given by the audience; impromptu rakugo story based on three subjects