wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
taking turns; relieving the guard
Calahan; Callaghan; Callahan
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
watercolor painting; watercolour painting; mizu-e; early type of ukiyo-e with faintly printed outlines
there is no leisure for the poor
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
headfirst slide; head-first sliding
mixed vegetable and seafood tempura; something pulled upwards; small castle with a simple earthen-walled moat; turning up a lamp wick
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
winning streak; good time to make a profit
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
take-out; take-away; carry-out
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter