vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to triumph; to be elated with success
overconfident; presumptuous
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
signature phrase; signature saying
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to resound; to make a stir
person with a bounty on their head
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to become better; to improve
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
pillar of fire; blazing column
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack