oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
publication of results; announcement of results
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
person of high rank or position
society; company; the public; the world
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to begin some form of lifestyle
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
somewhat below; slightly below
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
clearing one's throat; cough
to chase; to run after; to pursue
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
island in a pond or river
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
glove (esp. sports); globe
display of fireworks; firework(s) display