to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
otherwise; or else; if not
one party; one faction; one clique
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
death in battle; death on the battlefield
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to ask; to enquire; to query
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement