to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
at once; immediately; right now
to summon; to get used to call
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
many; numerous; various; large number of
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to comfort; to console; to amuse
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
great laughter; burst of laughter
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
stepping back; drawing back
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
second; number two; runner-up
audience; spectator; spectators
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
preliminary arrangements; spade work
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
shooting up one after another