to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
informatics; information science
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
ventriloquism; throwing one's voice
rapid-fire comic dialogue
chat; desultory conversation
solo comedian; standup comedian; comedian not part of a duo, trio, etc.
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
hanging (up); hang; freeze; overhang
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
with a snap; with a crack
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
all (there is); as long as there is
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to resound (echo) far and wide
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
elder sister; effeminate man
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round