Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
region south of Tokyo on Pacific Ocean side of Japan; eastern sea; East Sea (Korean name for Sea of Japan)
great emperor; ... the Great
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
playing while the cat is away; taking a break while the boss is out; doing what one wants when one is (finally) alone; (lit.) relaxing while the demon is out
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
silent phone call (form of harassment)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to have a reason; to have an excuse
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
small toy sold with food; premium
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)