eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
stew prepared from ingredients contributed by members of a party, and eaten in the dark for fun
quite; utterly; really; completely
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(electric) torch; flashlight
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to make a ceremonial hand movement when receiving the monetary award
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
rakugo story teller; comic story teller
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
subordinate shrine; professional entertainer
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
younger brother (of an older brother); younger sister (of an older sister); youngest child; young; younger; young and beautiful
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint