(physically) abusive husband; wife beater
upset victory; come-from-behind victory
hundred-yen store; 100 yen shop
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
apologies for the crude food
personal record; personal best
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
moisturizing; maintenance of humidity
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
observer; watchman; lifeguard
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
Aomori (city, prefecture)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
particularly; only; in the case of
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
real estate agent; realtor
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
historical play; period drama
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
monetary; financial; pecuniary