main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to repeat; to be frequent
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
already; now; no longer; not any more
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
strong person; the strong; the powerful
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat