as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
serious crime; grave crime
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
rakugo research society; rakugo research club
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to be too late; to be too slow
my party; our party; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
split; division; break up
working adult; full-fledged member of society
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy