hinona (Japanese variety of long-rooted pickling turnip, Brassica rapa var. akana)
reception of a decoration; reception of an order (of merit)
to push aside; to shove aside; to rake away (leaves)
ukiyo-e print produced with various shades of indigo (and sometimes small amounts of vermilion or yellow)
increment; amount of increase
closed circle (of suspects, in mystery fiction)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
turning into a brand; branding
state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering; dragging out tortuously; (lit.) half-killing a snake
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
gushing; overflowing; everlasting; unfailing; endless
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
knockoff; counterfeit goods
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
to threaten; to make threats
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
longitudinal winding; curling (e.g. hair)
symbol used in place of a censored word (e.g. blank, circle, X, asterisk); turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
affectionately; tenderly; lovingly
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
situation of one's own doing
as you can imagine; as you might guess
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to close down a business; to shut a business
post-coital clarity; period after orgasm when a man is free from sexual desire and can think clearly
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
rough deposits; rough surface; roughness
to cut; to slit; to slash