Japanese halfbeak (Hemiramphus sajori); stickleback
European pear (Pyrus communis)
staying overnight without meals
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
Tochigi (city, prefecture)
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
carving; engraving; chiselled features
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
cruelty; hard-heartedness
shopping centre; shopping center; mall
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
party-internal; within the party
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
to jump at; to be attracted by
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
use; utilization; utilisation; application
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
living by oneself; living alone
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words