eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
man; male; masculine gender
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
special price; bargain price
in session; in progress; under way; open
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
in swarms; in great crowds
to float upright in the cup (of a tea stem, as a sign of good luck)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
place; room; margin; scope
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
letter; missive; note; mail
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
real estate company; real estate firm; property firm