self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
separation; farewell; parting
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
broadband; brokers' broker
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to comfort; to console; to amuse
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
return match (esp. boxing); rematch
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
never mind!; don't worry about it