to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
older brother; elder brother
to refer to; to use as reference
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
rare (or peculiar) animal
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
measurement error; calculation error
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
clearing one's throat; cough
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
depending on; dependent on
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)