hair of the dog; morning drink to get rid of a hangover
washing a kimono (or futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
depopulation; declining population
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
flier; flyer; fryer; frier
anti-travel sickness (medicine)
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
no way to do; nothing can be done
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
guidance; protective custody
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to close (one's eyes); to shut
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)