absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
solemn; grave; impressive
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
courteous; decorous; polite
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out