"Mina-san, konban wa (皆さん今晩は, ladies and gentlemen, good evening). Thank you, I . . .
"Listen to me, koe ga furuete iru (声が震えている, my voice is trembling), I won't pretend that I'm not a little kinchō suru (緊張する, nervous). Two things I didn't expect tonight: manseki (満席, a full house), and hakushu (拍手, applause) before I even begin. Wait until you've heard what I have to say. Before we're done you may be throwing tomatoes at me. Did you bring tomatoes with you? Oh, well, this'll be a breeze, I've got you eating out of my hand!
"Jōdan wa sateoite (冗談はさておいて, kidding aside), thank you for laughing at my feeble jokes, you've given me courage; now I will venture to be a little bit serious.