to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
normalcy; normality; normal
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
hurrah!; long life; congratulations; full vent
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
one more time; once more; once again
again and again; repeatedly
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
sting operation; undercover investigation
cooperation; collaboration
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
person concerned; interested party; related party
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract