only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
professional comic (rakugo) storyteller
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
multiplication table; times table
(coalition of) the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
regional promotion coupons; merchandise coupons for the promotion of the local economy
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
continuous; sustained; sustainable; durable; persistent
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
firmly rooted; deep-seated
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
having said that; be that as it may
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
measures for the promotion of; stimulation measure (for the economy)
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
articles; supplies; parts
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema