common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
chicken katsu; chicken cutlet
set meal; special (of the day)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
marketable securities; stocks and bonds
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to increase; to add to; to augment
two times; twice; two degrees
together with; same; both; all; including ...
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
strategy meeting; council of war
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
rice and curry; curry rice
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
arrears; (being) overdue; delay (e.g. in payment); procrastination
dry riverbed; river beach
taking pictures secretly; taking a sneak shot
deviation; departure; omission
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to become pale; to turn pale
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
trio; gang of three; threesome
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin