to pause; to have a short intermission
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
don't worry about it; forget about it
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
single word; a few words; brief comment
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
in this way; thus; such; uh...
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
in person; personally; directly
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to live; to make a living; to get on with
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)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
such ... as; or some such
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden