spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
heap; pile; stack; full measure
Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition); three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology
(clenched) fist; knuckles
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
breathing techniques; breath control
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
secret technique; secret art
something indistinct; (lit.) a crow in a pitch-black night
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
real thing; original; actual
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
general public; the masses
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
medium; mediocrity; average
cancellation of a contract
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
monetary offering; offertory
to throw into; to toss into
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to listen again; to ask again