biwa trout (Oncorhynchus masou rhodurus); biwa salmon
kanji "fish" radical at left
kuruma prawn (Marsupenaeus japonicus); kuruma shrimp; Japanese tiger prawn
Stimulants Control Law (1951)
one's fate (fortune) as concerns marriage
nama-fu; wheat gluten mixed with rice flour and steamed in large blocks
allowing oneself meat, fish or alcohol after a period of abstaining
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii)
will not do; do not; does not
Spartan; spartan; harsh; rigid; severe; strict
unlicensed gambling establishment
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
interior light (train, etc.)
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
geisha house; establishment with geisha on its books for whom it acts as an agency
north of the capital; northern part of Kyoto
to walk away; to saunter off
pot of chicken or seafood, and vegetables in a dashi broth, usu. cooked at the table (traditionally a winter meal); seafood and vegetable stew or chowder