ponzu mixed with grated daikon
citron tea; jelly-like concentrate of sweetened citron peel used to make citron tea
sweetened sweet potato fries; fried strips of sweet potato coated with sugar
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
making the rounds to express thanks
coming to Japan (of a non-Japanese person)
unacceptable; no good; complete failure; inadequate
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus); orang-utan; orangutang
oppekepe; type of mid-Meiji rap-like enka popularized by Otojirō Kawakami
in respect of; in regards to; as for
comedic style; humorous; funny; comical
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
false daphne (Daphniphyllum macropodum); yuzuriha
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
pretense; affectation; showiness
callus on one's middle finger (from writing)
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
increase; raising (e.g. embankment, levee); padding or inflation (e.g. of a bill)
covered by the other party (usu. expenses)
choppy sea; chopping waves; triangle wave
becoming unworldly; being free from worldliness; not keeping up with social norms
first (written) contribution
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
micro miniskirt; micro skirt; micromini
foreign visitor; foreign guest