to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
massing (of troops); gathering
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
in terms of; from the point of view of
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
feigned tears; crocodile tears
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
free (of charge); gratuitous
talk about various topics
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to parade; to march; to walk in procession