fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
poop; faeces; feces; crap; trash; garbage
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
(arch.) mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
bombshell announcement (statement)
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
Nagano (city, prefecture)
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
living together; communal life; cohabitation
existence; possession; having; limited company
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
blow; hit (on the body); beating
not understanding; not knowing
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)