packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
gardening; puttering around in the garden
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
idling away time; unproductively; slowly (moving); heavily; ponderously
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
express dispatch; urgent correspondence
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
although; but; even though; I wish that
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to torment; to torture; to harass
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
stir-fried shrimp in chili sauce
mabo nasu; fried eggplant with Chinese chili sauce
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
national finance; central government finance
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
daily necessities; goods for everyday life
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
food and clothing; livelihood; living; to feed and clothe
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship