main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to worry about the future
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
madness; craziness; insanity
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
surely; certainly; without doubt
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
everything comes in handy when used correctly; use the right tools for the right job; (lit.) fools and (blunt) scissors have to be used in the right way
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to order; to command; to appoint
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
Tsukahara Bokuden (1489-1571)
to follow another's example
manly; masculine; like a man
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
back off!; leave me alone!
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
man among men; manly man; alpha male
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)