mahjong player; mahjong enthusiast
rakugo research society; rakugo research club
to delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retard
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
bang; boom; crack; sound of something exploding, bursting or cracking
mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor
cheap everyday food that most people enjoy (e.g. ramen, curry); eating cheap delicious food; person who seeks out cheap delicious food
courtship behavior (animals)
personal record; personal best
holding out a little longer
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
to know (a person); to think
public relations section or department
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
to perfect; to detail; to polish; (arch.) to make (inside something)
ex post facto report; report after the event
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to get angry; to become perverse
clearing one's throat; cough
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
pharmaceutical (drug) company
to be born; to come into the world
(temporary) closure of school