Astro Boy (Japanese anime character)
intestinal environment; microbiome
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
natto bacteria (Bacillus subtilis var. natto)
Giants (Japanese baseball team)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
very unskillful; extremely awkward
covering used to wrap a baby
overlooking; turning a blind eye
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
bow (weapon); bow; bowknot; bow tie
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
kimchi; kimchee; spicy Korean pickled cabbage; Korea; Korean
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
to be plump; to be chubby
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold