to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
three dimensions; three dimensional; 3D; real world; IRL (in real life)
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
unpredictability; element of surprise
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
how long; how much; to what extent
the state (degree) of congestion; how bad traffic jams are
connection; link; relationship
Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA)
troupe; theatrical company
season (in nature, sports, etc.); seasonal word or phrase (in haiku); year
to manage something successfully; to be successful
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
not caring; not giving a damn
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
festival; feast; carnival
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
synchronization; synchronized swimming
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
audience; spectator; spectators
even if; even though; however; no matter how