manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to give an impression; to make an impression
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
ventriloquism; throwing one's voice
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
region; limits; stage; level
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
based on; on the basis of
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
revising (a manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to win the prize; to win the ring
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
bogus company; dummy corporation; shell company
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
business world; business circles; (the) industry
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
along; parallel to; in accordance with