frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
to push (something) against
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to get into trouble; to get busted
head start; initiative; preemption
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub
imitation crab meat; crab sticks
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
world-class; (of) high global reputation
processed marine products
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
region; limits; stage; level
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry