to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to set (sun); to become dark
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
commander; general; leader
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
to be reminded of; to call to mind
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
exchange ticket; claim tag; coupon
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
unkindness; unfriendliness
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
maintaining the status quo
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
covered with; stained; smeared
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey