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
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
absorption; suction; attraction
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to cry and shout; to scream
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
largest ever; biggest; record
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
capacity; volume; capacitance
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
surrounding at a distance
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
ultimate; final; last; eventual
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to burst (open); to break; to split
war; battle; match; game; competition
something like ...; something called ...
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
ill will; malice; evil intent
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work