poor autumn rice harvest; depressed rice prices in autumn due to a good harvest; deterioration of sake quality through summer aging
something that will help develop one's artistic skill
tipster (in horse racing, etc.); dopester; tout
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
stochastic variable; random variable
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
different (from); not the same (as)
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to happen to hear; to overhear
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
wise saying; famous saying
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
hard worker; hardworking person
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside