manzai based on comic dialogue (as opposed to a skit)
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
unmarried; not yet married
Dhrtarastra (Buddhist deity)
Virudhaka (Buddhist deity)
Virupaksa (Buddhist deity)
Vaisravana (Buddhist deity)
word of recent origin; neologism; recent word; modern term
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
film released direct-to-video (trademark of Toei Company)
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
olive green; greenish brown
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
button mashing (e.g. in video games); repeated button-pushing
to wash again; to reconsider
terrestrial digital broadcasting
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
leaving half-read (book, etc.); leaving unfinished
to cut; to slit; to slash
like an old man; doddering; wizened; frowzy; seedy
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
bowel movement; evacuation
special issue; extra issue; special number
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom