Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta); Japanese millet; sanwa millet
overprescription; overmedication; drug dependence
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
to be transparent; to show through
transmitter; homing device
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
look of death; shadow of death
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
flour; meal; powder; dust
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
four (long cylindrical things)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
two times; twice; two degrees
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part