to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
person of culture; cultured person
comedian; comic celebrity; comic
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
program (e.g. TV); programme
(not) even once; (not) ever
impossible; unlikely; improbable
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
television program; TV program
now that; since; so long as; because
knowing; (an) acquaintance
conference room; council room
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
participation; joining; entry; adherence
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
calling by name; designation; nomination
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
custom; practice; convention; precedent
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)