opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
out of character; unlike one
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
making a strange face; strange face
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
and yet; despite (all) that
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to be reflected in a mirror
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
war; battle; match; game; competition
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
such; like that; that sort of; very
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
performer; entertainer; celebrity
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others