second half of the year; second half of the fiscal year
wrestler of the fourth highest rank
bed of salted rice bran used for pickling
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.); program (e.g. theatre)
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
Japan and the Philippines
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
impossible to do (although wants to)
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
complete recovery; healing
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
good bye; I'm off; see you later
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
talk; conversation; dialogue
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
sensual love; love affair