red snow crab (Chionoecetes japonicus)
to signal the winner of a match (by the referee raising his fan towards the winner); to declare someone the winner (of a competition)
special selection; finest pick; top pick
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
migratory fish; straddling fish stocks
milling; grinding into flour
Koshihikari (variety of rice)
to feel hungry; to get hungry
to become decrepit; to be in one's dotage; to become dull; to lose one's astuteness; to lose one's touch; to become senile
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
excursion; round trip; seasonal migration (of fish, etc.)
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
hemp; cannabis; marijuana; Shinto paper offerings
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
nine; team; players on a team; no
rave reviews; extremely high praise
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
premature joy; short-lived elation
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
unknown; obscure; insignificant
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
Niigata (city, prefecture)
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)