paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to slim down; to lose weight
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
gossip; corner of the mouth
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to take measures (against); to take steps
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die