breaking off; snapping off
slap (sound of a flat object continuously striking something); splash
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
waist bag; belt bag; fanny pack; bum bag
standard equipment; standard feature
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
mission; delegation; transmission
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
good bye; I'm off; see you later
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
rubbing one's hands together
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
natto (fermented soybeans)
pickled vegetables; pickles
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
Japanese (people, language, style)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
natto bacteria (Bacillus subtilis var. natto)
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
to hide; to conceal oneself
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather