to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to encamp; to take up positions
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
minimum buyout price (bid); reserve price (auction)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
very popular; highly favoured
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
good policy; wise policy; best plan
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring