hi; hello; gotcha; understood
sashimi prepared from live fish, arranged in its original shape; fresh sashimi
lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)
internal use; private business
steel-blue eyes (e.g. of a cat); silver eye (species of beardfish, Polymixia japonica)
to forcefully open up a hole (in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly, holding nothing back; to throw out (everything inside)
heavy smoker; habitual smoker; person who loves smoking; tobacco lover
seafood cooked whole so that it retains its original form
accept one who comes to you
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
aisle (in wedding ceremony)
for lack of anything better to do
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
to wait for an opportunity
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
to cut; to slit; to slash
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
failing mark; failing grade
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
hard-line policy; tough measure
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself
adultery; fornication; illicit intercourse