to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
fatal accident; deadly accident
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
how many years; how long; what year
all (there is); as long as there is
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
programme; program; plans; arrangements
bowing (a string instrument)
to rush (one's opponent) from below with arms folded; to perform kachiage
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
Ken'ichi Hagiwara (nickname)
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
18th day of the month; 18 days
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
perpetual night; continuing all night
it's not like; it isn't as if
overfishing; overhunting; indiscriminate fishing; indiscriminate hunting
shooting down (an aircraft)
adoration; admiration; devotion
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
obediently; submissively; readily; slavishly; without protest
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier