saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
Town Page (NTT yellow pages)
such; like that; in that way
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
potbellied sumo wrestler; wrestler with a big belly; goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; sea devil
ranking wrestler in the makuuchi (senior-grade) or juryo (junior-grade) divisions
one's specialty performance; one's repertoire
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
shelving; pigeonholing; putting to one side; strangling; throttling; crushing
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
piece of paper; paper scrap; paper strip
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to that degree; to that extent; that much
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
careless person; thoughtless person
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
daily visit (of worship); frequent visit
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
vitality; energy; dynamism
review; reconsideration; revision
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
Kantei style of calligraphy
light from outside; natural light
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)
ten (long cylindrical things)