manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
summer vacation; summer holidays
free translation; liberal translation
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
(humble) man; coarse man; rustic
without cause; without reason
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to take off one's clothes; to undress
cooperation; coordination; link
advanced level; high grade; senior
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
big catch (fishing); good haul
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (a thing) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
this and that; such and such
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
concussion (of the brain)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air