fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
induction; induced electricity; dielectric; inductive
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
unpopular woman; woman who isn't well-liked by men
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
vertically segmented administrative system; overcompartmentalized bureaucracy; system in which interministerial rivalry diminishes overall efficiency; (bureaucratic) sectionalism; interministerial rivalry; bureaucratic fiefdoms
explosiveness; explosivity; explosibility
passion; temper; irritability
Easter egg; hidden feature
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
communications infrastructure
traffic bureau; transportation bureau
deworming medicine; anthelmintic
liver taken from a living animal
kun reading; kun'yomi; native Japanese reading of a Chinese character
New Year's period (January 1 to 3)
semi-governmental; semi-official
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation