to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
never ceasing; never ending; endless
immunity from arrest (i.e. of Diet members or foreign diplomats); diplomatic immunity; parliamentary immunity; legislative immunity
(person treated as a) plaything
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
sexual relief; masturbation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
seeing one off; farewell; escort
selection; choice; picking out
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
head; brains; intelligence
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
hostility; animosity; enmity
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
land route; overland route; by land; overland
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
arts; crafts; handicrafts
men and women of all ages
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
handicraft; industrial art object
lacquer ware; lacquerware; lacquer work; lacquerwork