Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
Sañjīva (one of the Eight Greater Hells); hell of being torn to pieces and revived over and over
swallow's nest; swift's nest (used to make bird's nest soup)
mythical ball inside the anus that is sought after by kappa
jellied fish or meat broth
hakkeyoi!; come on!; go ahead!
life and death; life or death
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close; deep-set nail; deep-set part of nail
pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping); high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
fiery chariot; kasha (mythical beast said to devour dead bodies); (in China) train (i.e. steam locomotive); (arch.) vile old hag
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
phone scam involving calls from pretended relatives in distress
last position; previous job; predecessor
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
low-ranking prison guard; hell's tormenting devils
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
Wagyu beef; Japanese beef
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
old hag; old woman; old bat
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
money-making; earning money
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
holding on to; sticking to
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
suitable or moderate temperature
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose