staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
oilily; slimily; slipperily
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
to grab hold of; to catch
depths (of an art, one's mind, etc.); heart; inner mysteries; profound; deep; esoteric
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
house of an imperial prince
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
(I) found it; (I) found you
boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)
younger brother and sister
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
scorpionfish; marbled rockfish (Sebastiscus marmoratus)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
family-oriented; familial
handcart; wheelbarrow; baby walker
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space