quick-tempered; impatient
intravenous drip infusion
having no fixed days off; having no regular closing days; having no regular holidays
to wet the lips of a dying person; to attend someone's last moments
small (comedy) sketch; short skit
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
killing a younger brother; fratricide
ready-made seal; cheap seal
the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to; (lit.) good medicine tastes bitter
to book a seat; to take a seat
Mongolian spot; Mongolian blue spot; congenital dermal melanocytosis
back-combed hair; puffed up hair; teased hair
pinky swear; pinky promise; linking little fingers to confirm a promise
banging around (e.g. in a fight)
telephone; telephone number; telephone call; phone call
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
udon noodles in broth (no trimmings)
joints; points (of a speech)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
touching with a finger; inserting a finger; fingering (sexual practice)
erection when waking in the morning; nocturnal penile tumescence; morning glory; early morning departure
hundred-yen store; 100 yen shop
account number (bank, etc.)
to offer incense (for a departed person); to light an incense stick
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill
water-heater; water-boiler
subtext; implication; connotation; implicit meaning; between the lines
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap