being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
north wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of north wind tiles
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
a real man would (shut up and) ...
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
botanical; vegetable; vegetal; vegetative
wheat straw; barley straw
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to do (indicating contempt for other person's actions)
looter; plunderer; pillager; marauder
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
Sorry to impose but ...; Excuse me but ...
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
woman (writer, artist, aviator, etc.)
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg