bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
potbellied sumo wrestler; wrestler with a big belly; goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; sea devil
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to yield to temptation; to succumb
to receive divine punishment
index finger; forefinger; second toe
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
transport; transportation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
moisture; humidity; dampness
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
our country; our land; one's own country
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
if so; in that case; in that situation
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure