three-part joke, where the first two parts are similar and mundane, while the third is the punchline (e.g. How do you get to my place? Go down to the corner, turn left, and get lost.); rule of three (in comedy writing)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be needed; to be wanted
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
family; members of a family
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
to leave of one's own accord
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate