nama-fu; wheat gluten mixed with rice flour and steamed in large blocks
fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii)
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
1seg (Japanese terrestrial digital broadcasting service for mobile devices)
to walk away; to saunter off
footwear (esp. outdoor shoes, as opposed to slippers, etc.); footgear
(crime of) defamation (i.e. slander, libel)
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
to sit silently at a meeting
small saucepan; small pot
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonica)
hamburger shop; hamburger restaurant; hamburger joint
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
precarious situation; precarious state
to use all one's strength (ability)
call register; incoming call history; list of received calls
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
written explanation; written apology
private message; PM; post-meridiem; afternoon; project manager; product manager; particulate matter
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
competing; competition; auction
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
discarding; firing (an employee)
first thing in the morning