to make laugh; to set to laughing
the same; the said; likewise
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
superman; superhuman person; Superman (superhero)
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
to say; to be called; to do
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
control; management (e.g. of a business)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
isn't it; right?; you know?
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
trouble; bother; annoyance
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
holiday traffic congestion caused by people travelling to their hometowns en masse
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
all companies; each company
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
dot; point; tip; gratuity; a little; paltry
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)