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Food, cooking

thick omelette; rolled omelette

Idiomatic expression

being held in suspense; being on edge; scared stiff; one's testicles going up and down

Sumo

era at the turn of 1960s into 70s dominated by grand champions Kitanofuji and Tamanoumi

iceberg lettuce

scarab beetle; sacred scarab (Scarabaeus sacer)

Michelia compressa (species of Japanese tree similar to champak)

Proverb

one should learn from other's mistakes; stones from other mountains can be used to polish one's own gems

Naticidae (family of molluscs comprising the moon snails)

tiger moon shell (Natica tigrina)

Arenicola brasiliensis (species of lugworm)

Derogatory; Because many pachinko parlours are owned or run by people of Korean ancestry

pachinko

small low-density lipoprotein; pattern B LDL

spearflower (Ardisia japonica)

hop trefoil (Trifolium campestre); low hop clover

hard-boiled egg

apple of one's eye

having nothing to do; idling

Proverb

even a woman of low birth can gain status by marrying rich (if she has the looks)

opening a hanging ball filled with confetti, streamers, etc. (at a celebratory event)

fresh onion (not cured to extend its shelf life); uncured onion

billiard table; pool table

Internet slang

ball-tightening (e.g. when riding downwards on a roller coaster)

year-end marketing campaign (promotion, sales, etc.); New Year's campaign

beautiful clothes and fine food; life of luxury