job hunting; job searching
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
imagination; supposition; guess
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
conference room; council room
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
Polygonaceae (knotweed or smartweed family of plants)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
sword fight scene choreographer
surely; certainly; without doubt