to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
show; exhibition; spectacle
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
(not) even once; (not) ever
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(your) daughter; young woman
young person; youth; young
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
stirring; slight movement