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
itajime technique; resist-dyeing technique in which folded fabric is clamped between two 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