dish of rice and miso soup or dried bonito flakes; (lit.) cat food
swallow's nest; swift's nest (used to make bird's nest soup)
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
glycosuria; glucosuria; urine sugar
fingering (of a musical instrument)
(edible) snail (esp. Roman snail, Helix pomatia)
deep-fried horse mackerel
to become decrepit; to be in one's dotage; to become dull; to lose one's astuteness; to lose one's touch; to become senile
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
former name for makushita division
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
unveiling a Buddhist image; public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); revealing something that is supposed to remain hidden; opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
(car) dealer; (card) dealer; (foreign exchange) dealer
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
business hours; opening hours; office hours
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
the big two...; two major...; two main...
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
homeless; homeless person
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.