to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
tune (melody, piece of music)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
invitation; introduction; temptation
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
support; backing; patronage
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
most part; greater part; majority
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
eternal; unlimited; endless
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
hostility; animosity; enmity