Sakamoto Ryuuichi (1952.1-)
Law Regulating Adult Entertainment Businesses
trouser zipper (mainly for males); fly
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box
tuft of hair under temple; sideburns; sidelocks
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
university (college) professor
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
Saitama (city, prefecture)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
separate; scattered; apart
safety zone; traffic island
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to have no chance (of succeeding)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
from here; from this place
cooperation; collaboration
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
opening fully; full throttle; full power