glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
to weep copiously; to grieve; to be dejected
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
Kona (variety of Hawaiian coffee)
crippled; deformed; imperfect; incomplete; one wheel
discarding; firing (an employee)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
having said that; on the other hand
honorific added to names of makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
in one's own way or style
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
black kite (Milvus migrans)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
due form; official; formality
inside; interior; inner part
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
triangle; triangular shape
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness