to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
brain training; brain workout
method of learning through repetition which involves multiplying and other calculations carried out on a 10-by-10 grid of numbers
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
dietary fiber; dietary fibre
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
second day of the month; two days
ideally; if one were to wish for more
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
leaping through time; time travel
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
amply; sufficiently; fully; completely; all out
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
history of; experience of
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table