elm bark clothes traditionally worn by the Ainu; elm bark textile
webcast; web broadcast; Internet distribution; online distribution
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
principal of a private school
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
plunging to one's death; death from a fall
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
searching for someone; search for a missing person
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
every single word and phrase; word by word
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
private affairs; personal matter
first thing in the morning
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
to dispose of; to sell off
third month of the lunar calendar; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.); Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
earnings from a part-time job
whereabout; about where; how much
to lose one's footing; to slip
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment