important cultural property; important cultural asset
chiffon cake; sponge cake
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
middle period; medium-term
fire prevention; fire fighting; fire proof
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
authenticity; credibility
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all animate creation
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
the same (age, social status); peer
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
a cut above; one step above
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
probe each other; sound each other out
whispering into a person's ear
favorite sword; cherished sword
absentmindedly; vacantly; dully; to be unattractive; to be unsophisticated; to be unrefined
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to be widely known; to be famous
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)