Vocabulary

weather radar

good things come to those who wait; if you wait, there will come a fine day of nectar (falling from the sky)

art brings bread

being able to live as an artist is no blessing

don't act all high and mighty just because you don't drink; no teetotaler has (ever) built a storehouse

a teetotaler doesn't know (how tasty) water is when waking up after having been drunk

drinkers drink too much (and harm themselves in the process), nondrinkers drink too little (and miss out on the medicinal benefits of alcohol)

I want to send a (love) letter but I cannot write

for gifts, it's the thought that counts

lovely; lovable

day of the Dragon

we have our rules, they have theirs; our house, our rules

flat; smooth

koso genmai; fermented brown rice

smartphone game

matte comic book paper

anecdotal evidence

trade-in

the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking

the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking

one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing

style of writing; manner of writing

specialist outpatient department

one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing

fight outside the stadium; fighting outside the ring

anti-satellite weapon

health hazard; health damage

east-to-west sea route

objectification

to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad side of a bargain; to draw the joker (when playing Old Maid)

center part (hairstyle); middle part

to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)

closely; compactly; leaving no space

neat and tidy woman who is (unexpectedly) promiscuous

Koshi (former province located in present-day Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama and Niigata prefectures; later split into Echizen, Etchū, and Echigo)

San'etsu (the three former provinces of Echizen, Etchū and Echigo)

Esshū (the three former provinces of Echizen, Etchū and Echigo)

sudaoshi (type of game)

shrinkflation; package downsizing; stealth price hike

semi-state of emergency COVID-19 measures