to blow a conch; to blow a trumpet shell; to blow the war horn
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
warding off evil; protecting against misfortune
melodica; pianica; blow-organ; keyboard harmonica
chopstick envelope; chopstick wrapper; paper envelope in which chopsticks are presented
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
distinguished service; meritorious service
not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds; (lit.) falling seven times, getting up eight times; the vicissitudes of life; ups and downs in life
to get along well with; to make a go of it
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
misfortunes never come singly
(male) otaku obsessed with (female) idols
indisposition (e.g. a cold) caused by getting chilled while sleeping
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
looking from the side; looking aside
being proficient in both; combine both
thickly painted; thickly lacquered; impasto
monetary offering; offertory
bread flour (high gluten); strong flour; hard flour
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
recommendation (by others)