nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
illegal; illicit; unlawful
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
legal; lawful; legitimate
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to get a (driver's) license
license; permit; licence; certificate
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
Jōmon period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
usage; way to use; utilization
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
handful; small amount; small number
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
immune strength; immunity
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
Marceau; Marceaw; Marseau
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
record high; all-time high
old age; old person; the old; the aged
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
mime; dumb show; silent drama; pantomime
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
Barre; Barry (Britain); Valley
signature pose; trademark pose