to be relieved of a worry; to get a load off one's chest
don't you ever come here again!; (lit.) come here the day before yesterday
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
Christmas carol; Christmas song
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
Vaisravana (guardian god of Buddhism)
distinguished service; meritorious service
rock 'n' roll; rock and roll
good luck; fortune; happiness
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
base (military, expedition, etc.)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning