Japanese deer fern (Blechnum nipponicum)
white tassel hung above the southwest corner of the ring
Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
mochi soaked in water (to protect against mold); rice cakes preserved in water
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
major religion; great religion
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly
uselessly; pointlessly; in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; idly
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
glib tongue; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to throw on the fire; to burn
win worth 16000 points (or, if dealer, 24000 points)
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
oral respiration; mouth breathing; breathing through one's mouth
owlet moth (members of the family Noctuidae); noctuid
to be superstitious; to believe in omens
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
endless circle of transmigration in the six posthumous worlds
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
to ask for money; to put the touch on someone
Japanese andromeda (Pieris japonica); lily-of-the-valley
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers