to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to crouch; to squat; to cower
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
speech and conduct; words and deeds
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
impassioned speech; fervent speech
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
really; truly; indeed; good grief
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh