walk-in closet with space for shoes (by the entrance of a house)
Hokkaido Prefectural Police
temple office (for receiving offerings or donations); (historical) office for storing land taxes
matcha; powdered green tea
palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination; examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
public corporation; public housing
Citizens' Band; CB (radio); convertible bond; chronic bronchitis; chemical and biological (weapons); center back; community business
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
cold district; northern district
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
standard equipment; standard feature
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
forward; forwarding (email); forwards; forward contract
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin