mochikinchaku; glutinous rice in a pouch of fried tofu, used in oden
Uzen (former province located in parts of present-day Yamagata Prefecture)
hearthfire; ingle; open fire in a fireplace
being nimble-footed; being quick on one's feet; fast running legs
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
stilts (for walking); hobby horse
mosquito coil; anti-mosquito incense
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
kiwi (Apteryx spp.); kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa)
marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
blocking the way; standing in the way
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
going in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running or operating a machine in reverse (such as an electric motor)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
favourite horse; favorite horse
huge win; overwhelming victory
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied