to wring the neck; to strangle
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
automatic pilot; autopilot; automatic control
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
simplified version; abridged edition
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
reason; cause; history; origin
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
change; transformation; inversion
to refuse; to decline; to deny
influence; clout; leverage
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
endless; boundless; everlasting
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
battle formation; military formation
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to