main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to raise one's voice; to shout
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
big frame; large figure; huge body
spine; backbone; spinal column
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
chief; main; principal; important
killing and wounding; bloodshed
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
one's possessions; ownership
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
another thing; exception; special case
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
personality; style; appearance