Sakamoto Ryuuichi (1952.1-)
Law Regulating Adult Entertainment Businesses
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box
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
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
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
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
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.)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to become possible; to become able to (do)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
business; trade; operations; sales
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout