scoreless game (match, competition, etc.); 0-0 score
first law of thermodynamics
to warm the bench; to stay on the bench during a sports match
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
wild ball (usually a pitcher with poor control)
to go numb; to have pins and needles
a cold can lead to all sorts of illnesses
inscrutable and interesting are the ways people are brought together
earthquake resistance standards
German chamomile (Matricaria recutita); German camomile
disease affecting an entire nation
intercalary month (lunar calendar); leap month
something appearing from a place you wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; (lit.) a horse from a gourd; something impossible; something ridiculous
Yamada Fuutarou (1922.1-)
both material and moral; both physically and psychologically (spiritually)
in brief; to put it succinctly
solo comedian; standup comedian; comedian not part of a duo, trio, etc.
something intended as a lie or joke which (by chance) ends up being true; lie turned truth
kumquat (Fortunella spp.); cumquat
knowing how to swim; returning a favor
spear squid (Loligo bleekeri)
by virtue of one's office; in the nature of one's duties
penalty shoot-out; kicks from the penalty mark
chicken bones; chicken carcass
simple is best; less is more
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
a couple strangely but happily united; uncanny relationship formed by a quirk of fate
through pass; through ball
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
ge (ancient Chinese dagger-axe)
going back to the beginning (in a discussion, argument, etc.); returning to the fundamental points (of the issue at hand); discussion of how things began (in the first place)