taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to crawl out of; to creep out of
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
public lavatory; public restroom
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
dish dressed with sesame sauce
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
hand net; dip net; scoop net
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
all-night vigil over a body; wake
troupe; theatrical company
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
scriptwriter; screenwriter
drama; theatre; theater; play
gallery (in a theatre); upper gallery; cheap seats; nosebleed section; the gods
movie director; film director