cave dwelling; troglodytism
Japanese National Railways (1949-1987)
soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin (usu. topping on ramen)
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
originally; by nature; from the start
ring post (of a boxing or wrestling ring); corner flag (soccer)
Reborn (anime, manga character)
cock-a-doodle-doo (sound made by cockerels, roosters); cockerel; rooster (childish term)
thing; person; situation; fox
unavoidable; inevitable; cannot be helped; of necessity
the boar, deer and butterfly cards (high-scoring meld); inoshikacho (type of hanafuda gambling game)
order; sequence; procedure
counterclockwise; anti-clockwise; eccentric; abnormal
while fumbling one's words; with a stutter
win worth 8000 points (or, if dealer, 12000 points)
comforter; muffler; neckerchief; scarf; neckwear
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
Champagne tower; Champagne pyramid
source of funds; gold mine; patron; cash box; safe
day of month; counter for days
sycophant; apple-polisher; flatterer; sesame seed grinding