epidural hematoma; epidural haematoma
satsuma-age; deep-fried ball of fish paste
instant noodles sold in soft plastic packaging
decorating a metal surface with small dots resembling fish eggs; twill weave; basket weave
close; intimate; on good terms
humerus (upper bone in arm)
chopped kabayaki eel on rice; eel fillets cooked over charcoal with soy flavoured sauce, cut in small pieces and served on rice
the L-word (i.e. love); being in love
life-prolonging treatment
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
to split; to be split; to splinter
this one; this way; this method
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
repeatedly; several times; many times
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
irregular pulse; arrhythmia
deceiving; cheating; fooling
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse