fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
in perfect form; going swimmingly
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
cutting roots; extermination; rooting out
theatre; theater; playhouse
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
sharpener (of swords) and polisher (of mirrors)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to head home; to leave for home
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
disadvantageous; long (odds)
to rule; to govern; to administer
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
national mood; national sentiment; national feeling
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
surface of a board or record
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme