manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
small, thin fabric belt worn over the kimono and under the obi in order to protect the fabric
method of making patterns via pressing cloth between carved boards
draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh; fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport); killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank