Takehara Pisutoru (1976.12.27-)
full charge (battery, condensor)
seven-and-five-syllable meter
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
running away from home for a very short time
Polaris (star in the constellation Ursa Minor); Alpha Ursae Minoris; the North Star; UGM-27 Polaris (nuclear submarine-launched ballistic missile)
dignified expression; solemn expression; serious expression
running alongside; pacesetting; accompanying
starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
moule; common (blue) mussel
pseudonym used when calling in or writing to a radio program
convenience; service; facility; excreta (esp. faeces); excrement; stool
the Bon Festival and New Year; two great things (happening at the same time)
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
sliced vegetables pickled in soy sauce
at the risk of one's life; even if (I) die; even if it kills one (me, him, etc.); at all costs; no matter what; as long as I live
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
to close down a business; to shut a business
reforming; reuniting; getting back together (of a band, etc.)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
stationery shop; a stationer
dry skin; bad skin; rough skin; unhealthy skin
triple time; three important requisites
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest