exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to stare back (at); to glare back
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
match; game; bout; contest
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
contradiction; inconsistency
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving