curing (meat, etc.); preservative treatment
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
quite absurd thing; something ridiculous that makes one laugh; extremely irritating thing
Tokyu Hands (Japanese department store chain)
hypermeter; excess syllables in haiku, waka, etc.
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to hide; to keep to oneself
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
fine performance; tour de force
consumer electronics; home appliances
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
half-wit; fool; simpleton
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
having no money; lack of money
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
club budget; club expense
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary