genius shows from childhood; (lit.) the Japanese bead tree is fragrant from when a sprout
Asian elephant; Indian elephant
screw type; screw-on; threaded
heaven's vengeance is slow but sure; heaven's net is wide and coarse, yet nothing slips through
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
the five commissioners (administrative organ of feudal Japan established by Toyotomi Hideyoshi)
the spitting image of; identical
to pull out nostril hairs; to outwit; to fool
what the hell are you saying?
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
skilfully; skillfully; successfully; smoothly; deliciously
exceptionally close friend
goosebumps; goose pimples
Council of Five Elders (committee of daimyo formed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to rule Japan until his son Hideyori came of age)
cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow; lotus blossom
attending a government office; going to work (for a government official)
Interpol; International Criminal Police Organization (Organisation)
African elephant (Loxodonta africana); African bush elephant
famous line (from a movie, book, etc.); famous quote
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
to lay the foundation (for)
of course; certainly; naturally
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
Hyottoko; comical male character with puckered, skewed mouth; clown; ugly mug; ugly guy
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
roar; sound made by monsters