familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
audience; spectator; spectators
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
forcibly; against one's will
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to make a lasting impression
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
dining; dining room; meal
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
charcoal grilling; char-grilling
yellowtail and daikon cooked with soy sauce
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
modernization; modernisation
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
script; screenplay; scenario
drama; play; Chinese opera
adopting (novel, etc.) for the theatre (theater)