to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
rice grasshopper (of genus Oxya); grasshopper; locust (of family Catantopidae)
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonicus); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
bribe; sweetener; douceur
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to float upright in the cup (of a tea stem, as a sign of good luck)
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
taking a junior high-school entrance examination
chipmunk (esp. the Siberian chipmunk, Tamias sibiricus)
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
technique; art; skill; move
to forget; to fail to recognize; to fail to recognise
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
to go with the flow; to go with the times
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
high rating; good reputation
immediately; at once; instantly
even (of a trade); no advantage and no disadvantage
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you