fly (ball); fly (lure); fly (insect)
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
stifled (laughter); simmering
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
androgynous; gender-neutral
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; hairpin curve; hairpin turn
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
interview (e.g. for a job)
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
slot machine in a pachinko parlor
cigarette end; cigarette butt
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to pause; to have a short intermission
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
to relax; to take it easy
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
well-starched (clothing); stiffly starched
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
to cover fully; to wrap around
glistening; shiny; sleek; slippery
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted