brown bear (esp. the Ussuri brown bear, Ursus arctos lasiotus)
insensitive; thick-skinned
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
cormorant fishing; cormorant fisherman
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
simpleton; dimwit; sluggard
mediocre ability; person of ordinary skills; uninteresting (trivial, worthless) move (go, shogi, othello, etc.)
spanking; traditional ceremony where the newly-wed wife, upon entering her new home, is hit on the rump with a straw bundle etc., to ensure her fertility
adhesive; agglutinant; pressure sensitive adhesive
gambling addiction; compulsive gambling
water spider (Argyroneta aquatica); ninja water-walking shoes
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
the first in history; only once in history
climbing a tower; going up a tall building; visiting a brothel
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
one of these days; someday; one day
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
red birthmark (esp. a hemangioma)
silvery, snow-capped mountain
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
operations (a strategy) on two fronts; two-pronged strategy
retribution for one's crime; punishment for one's crime
comic book version; comic book edition
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose