Japanese pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes); Japanese puffer; tiger puffer
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
Middle East respiratory syndrome; MERS
Mercury (Roman god); Mercury (planet); mercury (Hg)
to find out; to discover; to detect
billiards; pool; serial collisions (of cars)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
pansy (Viola tricolor var. hortensis); garden pansy
to be given up; to be discontinued
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
Pegasus (star); Pegasus (winged horse in Greek mythology)
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
as you see; as you can see
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
family-oriented; familial
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables