superintendence; supervision; administration
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)
toughening the law; making the law stricter
fine crystal; clear glass; mirror found in hell in Enma's chamber that allows people to see their good and bad deeds
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
rushing to get on the train (bus, etc.) before the door closes
shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)
gnomefish (Scombrops boops)
Momotarou (legendary Japanese folk-tale hero)
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
moth orchid (Phalaenopsis aphrodite)
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
late-night show; midnight broadcast
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldii); monster flower; stinking corpse lily
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
train that stops at every station; local train
reform bill; reform proposal; amendment
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
(acupuncture) needle; acupuncture
Yama; judge of the afterlife
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
classified document; confidential document
important documents; important papers
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
artifact spirit; in folk belief, long-lived objects (household objects, living beings, nature, etc.) become inhabited by a spirit
cold bath; taking a cold bath
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
mythical two-tailed monster cat
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)