what a hoot!; joke of the century!; (lit.) one's navel boils water
pro wrestling; professional wrestling
Noguchi Hideyo (1876-1928)
nasal congestion; nose being clogged up
leather strap; thong; leash
locality; local area; local stock exchange; local dealer
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
halation (i.e. in photography, a halo-effect when additional light leaks out around the subject)
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
øre; Danish or Norwegian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a krone; öre; Swedish monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a krona
misanga bracelet; good luck charm made from knotted embroidery floss, thread or gimp
Venus (Roman goddess); Venus (planet)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of