reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
retirement (from the world); seclusion
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
owning multiple animals (esp. pets of the same kind)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
the relation of master to servant
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with