to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
fishy; dubious; questionable; false-looking
person who gives the right (correct) answer
spotlight; close observation
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
to comb down; to smooth down
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with someone's feelings
to be shot dead by an assassin
to escape death; to be saved from death
preservation from decay; prevention of putrefaction; embalmment; antisepsis
spinning the opposite way; backspin (tennis, baseball); counter
reverse; moving in reverse; rewinding (a tape, etc.); vomit; rebirth
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
self-centered; stuck on oneself
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous