trend of the times; way things are going
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
a long time ago; in those days
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
when it comes to; concerning
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
right in the midst of; right at the height of
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
fatal accident; deadly accident
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
how many years; how long; what year
all (there is); as long as there is
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
programme; program; plans; arrangements
bowing (a string instrument)
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
Ken'ichi Hagiwara (nickname)
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
perpetual night; continuing all night
it's not like; it isn't as if
excessive fishing; overfishing; overhunting; excessive taking