neckline (of dress, etc.)
Later Zhou dynasty (China, 951-960); Later Chou dynasty
division (of an organization); branch
soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin (usu. topping on ramen)
volatile component; volatile constituent
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
slow-witted; dull; slow on the uptake
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
to be worn out (from domestic life)
powdered sugar; icing sugar
head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice
dark chocolate (with high cocoa content)
to add meat (or weight); to add substance (to an essay, etc.)
sickness bag; sick bag; vomit bag; motion sickness bag
winter vacation (holidays)
completion ceremony; graduation ceremony
shooto; martial arts competition leading to knockouts or submission
rolled Japanese-style omelette
individual packaging; individual wrapping
receiving a gift or favor without giving or doing anything in return
cloth to wipe the sweat off
crystal glass; lead glass
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
(woman's) undersash; rolled omelette mixed with fish (paste) (omelet)
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
every evening; night after night
place for ritual cleansing of hands and mouth with water when visiting shrines
cutting ingredients into decorative shapes (e.g. vegetables)
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
contamination (esp. foreign bodies in food)
no-good man; (male) loser