var. of lettuce with curled leaves
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
the opening greeting on letters
to go to prison; to serve a prison term; (lit.) to eat foul-smelling food
attitude that with the state as one's boss, normal fiscal accountability can be dispensed with; dependence on the central government; attitude of those who assume their jobs are safe because they are government employees
(a) Philistine; Philistine people
honesty doesn't pay; life is unfair
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
typographical error; typo
adding eyes and other finishing touches to an animal painting
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; and such; and the like
avocado (Persea americana)
expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
jamming; interference; cross talk
seesaw game; back-and-forth match; match in which the lead changes hands several times
ninja implement (shuriken, etc.)
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
elegant words; refined diction; poetic expression; classical poetic language (esp. of the Heian period)
baseball-playing teenager; high-school baseball player
way of throwing (esp. in baseball); throwing technique; pitching technique