white radish sprouts; daikon sprouts
Hami melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus); Chinese Hami melon; snow melon
labor camp; labour camp; low-quality accommodation for laborers
quick-acting remedy; fast-acting medicine
winding a replacement thread, wire, etc.; changing from an overarm to an underarm grip on one's opponent's belt
Japanese azalea (Rhododendron japonicum); renge azalea
red coral (Corallium japonicum)
to dunk (e.g. food in a drink); to dip
patiently; with perseverance
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
Double Cross (role-playing game)
displaying prostitutes behind a grille
hyuganatsu (species of citrus, Citrus tamurana)
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
arsenic mineral; arsenious anhydride
food steam-boiled in an earthenware teapot
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
guarantor; acceptor (e.g. promissory note); underwriter (e.g. stock issue)
unflavored rice porridge; rice porridge made of only white rice and water
apricot seed; apricot kernel
children's song; nursery song
stomach pumping; gastric irrigation; gastric lavage; gastric suction; gastrolavage
intimidation; threat; bluster
a balanced diet leads to a healthy body; healthy food both prevents and cures sickness
medical diet; diet therapy; medical nutrition therapy
culm (hollow stem of a grass)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
baozi; Chinese steamed bun
meeting place; seats for the public; restaurant dinner tray; set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests; banquet
chicken bones; chicken carcass
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
sake for moon viewing parties
ninja rope with grappling hook
Hydrangea macrophylla var. thunbergii (variety of bigleaf hydrangea); sweet hydrangea leaf; hydrangea tea