boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
waiting for the traffic lights to change
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
antiquity; the previous era
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to pass (of time); to elapse
different school (e.g. of ikebana)