(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
to start; to begin; to commence
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
hours of operation (machine, etc.); uptime
orders; instructions; directive; command
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
button (clothing); push-button
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
billboard; advertising sign
one's family; family member
number two; second in command
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)