reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to be thrilled; to be excited
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to overflow from something full
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
such ... as; or some such
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
ultimate; final; last; eventual
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
people; men and women; each person; everybody
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
even though; despite; when
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to pretend; to act (as if)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to squeeze out; to wring out
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)