way out; means to escape; escape route
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
immediately; right away; on the spot
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
(for the) first time in one's life
quickly; calmly; intently
in one's own way or style
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
(having) two choices; choice between two things
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to squeeze out; to wring out
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)