multilateral; multi-party
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
dew prevention; preventing condensation
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
(watching in) real time; watching live
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
separation of church and state
technical college; higher schools and colleges
first year (college) student; freshman; graduate of one year's standing
Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica); flowering bamboo
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
making a guest appearance; guest starring
lidded; covered; container with a lid
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
to throw up; to vomit; to spew
interference; obstruction; sabotage
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
slightly heavy; a little heavy
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
authenticity; credibility
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
I don't need it; I don't want it
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
spell; curse; incantation
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
crying in sympathy; infectious crying