to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
like he said; same for me; ditto
onion soup au gratin; French onion soup
midsummer greetings; to inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
shouts used when viewing fireworks (from names of Edo-period fireworks vendors)
continued staging of a play or show
lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter
reader's column; letters-to-the-editor column
the early bird gets the worm
time of year when television and radio replace programs (usu. spring and fall)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
firefly watching; firefly catching
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
bad things happen to those who attempt things; (lit.) if a dog walks they will hit a stick; good luck may come unexpectedly
hard-to-get-into university; elite university; highly-selective university
story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line
your health and prosperity
person who is genuinely gay (i.e. not pretending)
left-over flesh on the spine of a fish (esp. tuna) or beef
the Seven Misfortunes; great number of faults or defects
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to be in the spotlight; to come into focus (of attention); to come into the spotlight
to look displeased; (lit.) to flare one's nostrils
scattering; sprinkling; shaking
slot (e.g. dispensing tickets); outlet
class A river; specified waterways of special importance protected by the government
people are formed by their surroundings; walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble
sound of something being powerfully ejected
that's too bad; too bad for you!
kind person; warmhearted person; sympathetic person
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
drawing or writing in pencil
to (have a situation) descend to mayhem
intellectual property right