to remove the astringent taste from persimmons; to soak in water; to steep in water; to matte (with black lacquer)
old-maidish (esp. of fashion); old-womanish
means of deceiving another
the "sa" column of the Japanese syllabary table (sa, shi, su, se, so)
cheerleading competition; cheering contest
god of fortune; god of wealth
stoppage time; injury time; added time; lost time; wasted time
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
hooting; jeering; heckling
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
end of a match; end of a game
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)