hot-springs mineral deposits (resembling flowers); flowers of sulphur; geyserite
Qiang (Chinese ethnic group)
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
Japanese marten (Martes melampus); marten (any arboreal weasel-like mammal of genus Martes)
advertising department; public relations department; PR department
Virgo (constellation); the Virgin
bulging (esp. of male genitals under clothing)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
type B (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
to leave something as it is
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
short and stout; small but wide around
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)