misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
farce (e.g. theatrical); phallus; farce; stuffed food
(doing something) in tears
eligible; qualified; competent
only extant copy; only existing copy
it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; (lit.) it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it
cuteness; feelings of motherhood
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
Cthulhu (fictional divinity created by H.P. Lovecraft)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
illicitly brewed liquor; moonshine
cock-a-doodle-doo (sound made by cockerels, roosters); cockerel; rooster (childish term)
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
European style; Occidental
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
Girls' Day; Dolls' Festival; Hinamatsuri; menstrual day; menstrual period
skill; workmanship; dexterity; quality
multitasking; multitasking (person); simultaneous (activity); concurrent
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
the Bon Festival and New Year; two great things (happening at the same time)
two-person ticket (concert, theatre, etc.); couples ticket
Japanese film; Japanese painting
factory; manufactory; works; mill
outside Earth's atmosphere; outer space; exoatmosphere; exo-atmosphere
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
large serving; large portion