porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
sharply; harshly; stingingly
bubblingly; foamingly; sinking or rising while giving off bubbles; cute and chubby; pudgy; puffed up
to become familiar (to one's ears)
criticism; critique; review; commentary
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
undressing; taking off one's clothes; stripping
grudge; malice; intention; disposition; obstinacy; reason
(for the) first time this year
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
minimum; at the very least
to help each other; to cooperate
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
coming to Osaka; visit to Osaka
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
anniversary of the establishment (of)
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless