spearflower (Ardisia japonica)
to cut by abrasion; to cut by rubbing; to use up (all one's money)
Jugemu (Japanese folktale)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
frivolity; unpredictability; erraticism; first-time guest in a red-light district
secret menu; secret menu item
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
permanence; perpetuity; Chōkyū era (1040.11.10-1044.11.24)
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
destination; place where one is visiting
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
eternal; unlimited; endless
kalpa (eon, aeon); ko (in go); position that allows for eternal capture and recapture of the same stones
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
having a crush on someone; flushing
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
Chinese "Willow" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
idealistic thought (argument)
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
order; command; life; destiny; fate
whenever you want; any time you like
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
since some time ago; for quite a while; already