late at night; deep in the night
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
Japan Weather Association; JWA
sparsely growing cogon grass; short cogon grass
sailor; boatman; passenger
new kana orthography (1946 reform, amended 1986); modern kana orthography
to have one's predictions turn out exactly right
to give one's everything; to do one's best
siesta; nap; catnap; stopping at an inn
old kana orthography (used before 1946 reform); historical kana orthography
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
addition; appendix; note; supplement
suddenly (esp. falling); dramatically
first part of a poem; first part of a verse
last part of a poem or Bible verse
celebrity or comedian (usu. male) taking on an effeminate role (through mannerisms, way of speaking, etc.)
to capture; to occupy; to usurp
even number; even; spouse; mate
congestion caused by a traffic accident
fishing boat; boat-shaped hanging flower vase
laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (type of laser eye surgery); LASIK
educational endowment insurance
opening a new hospital, institution, temple, etc.; opening a hospital, institution, temple, etc. (for the day); opening of a Diet session (pre-WWII)
extreme weight gain; sudden weight gain; rapid weight gain; ballooning up
to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
motel; drive-in love hotel
crossarm; bracket; blade; semaphore
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood