government-controlled rice
white spring onion; white scallion
match made in heaven; perfect match; great coupling; (lit.) sika deer and maple leaves (a common motif in poetry and classical Japanese painting)
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
the autumn sun sets as quickly as a bucket dropping into a well
Que Sera, Sera (song title); Whatever Will Be, Will Be
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air
French popular music; French pop
those confident in themselves
error made by the enemy or opposing team
to go numb; to have pins and needles
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
three special awards for wrestlers at the end of a tournament
Takagi Akimitsu (1920.9.25-)
thing bartered; trade-in; substitute; replacement; exchange
previous report; previous announcement
association of people from the same prefecture
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
soy sauce flavoured with grated wasabi (used for sashimi, etc.)