letter bearing the shogun's scarlet seal; seal stamp given to worshippers and visitors to shrines and temples
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to talk to oneself; to mutter
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
soy sauce ramen; soy ramen; ramen in clear brown broth flavored with soy sauce
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to pour water on; to irrigate
pet cat; beloved cat; ailurophilia; fondness for cats
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
what happens twice will happen thrice
muttering voice; murmuring voice
cost of a ticket; price of a ticket
close by; right there; short distance away; at once; as soon as possible; immediately
running time (e.g. of movie)
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
beef tongue (a specialty of Sendai); ox tongue
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
under the tracks; area under the girders of a railway or highway (often used for shops, bars, etc.)
heart pounding; chest tightening
to go bar-hopping; to go on a pub crawl
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
one example of (when there are more examples)
credit roll (at the end of a film or TV show); closing credits; end credits
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
regular matches in an official tournament
employment; starting work
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
wear; clothing; dress; ware; goods
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point