to be arrested; to be put in bonds
optical cable; optical fibre
extremely troubled; very puzzled
strait with a roaring tidal ebb and flow; whirlpool; kamaboko with a spiral whirlpool-like pattern; cooking technique where ingredients are cut in a spiral pattern; Naruto (city in Tokushima); Naruto Strait; Naruto wakame
to backfire; to have a harmful result
thermoregulation (of the body)
pesticide-free; non-chemical; organic
syringe (usu. a bulb syringe); dropper; fountain pen filler
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
goby (fish); yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
hook (high point of a song); chorus
athlete's foot; water boatman (esp. species Hesperocorixa distanti); Asellus hilgendorfi (species of aquatic sowbug)
evaporation; dehydration; desiccation
the whole day; all the day
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
love of animals; animal loving
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal