jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
waste; uselessness; redundance
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
study; diligence; discount; reduction
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
playful literature originating from haiku
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
questions and answers; dialogue
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
a little bit; a little while
memory; sense; experience
to become better; to improve
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
fur seal (esp. the northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus); Alaskan fur seal
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
first warbling heard in a New Year
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
big man; large man; tall man; giant