being unable to laugh (at a funny but serious situation); forced to hold back laughter
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
gore; triangular piece of fabric, used for making skirts, umbrellas, etc.
section; cross section; profile
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
objection; dissent; protest
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited