self-cultivation; self-culture
inhibitor; prevention agent
customer appeal; the power to appeal to customers
Wing Chun (traditional Chinese martial art)
commoditization; commodification
impractical or useless theory
closing down a hospital, institution, temple, etc.; shutting down; closing a hospital, institution, temple, etc. (for the day); adjourning the Diet session (pre-WWII)
retirement ceremony of a wrestler where his top-knot is cut
moon; Tsukuyomi (god of the Moon in Shinto and mythology)
extreme leg-stretching exercise to increase flexibility of the crotch
pachinko prize exchange shop; shop where pachinko prizes are exchanged for money
short clip used to begin and end commercial breaks on Japanese TV
employee training; employee education
plant having four leaves on one stalk
sowing; seeding; planting
store name; shop name; restaurant name
getting stains out; getting rid of stains
setting aside; leaving to one side
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
cartographic information; information from a map
takoyaki pan (cast iron with semi-spherical molds)
grey moustache; white beard
charge-free; free of charge
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
don't you ever come here again!; (lit.) come here the day before yesterday
tanning salon; tanning parlor; tanning parlour
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
decrease in appetite; loss of appetite
square (on a go board); grid