burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to walk away; to walk off
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
an issue being settled; a case being closed
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
maximum permissible level or dosage
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
ascetic practices; ridding oneself of desires for food, clothing and shelter; religious medicancy; mendicant monk; sack; carry-all bag
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
looking depressed; long face
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to be cleared of a charge