bread baking machine; bread machine; bread maker
sakura shrimp (Sergia lucens)
burnable garbage; burnable waste
art project which is done in place of a graduation thesis at a college of arts
fried prawns; fried shrimp
giant squid (Architeuthis martensi)
Japanese leek (Allium chinense); Chinese onion; sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek
to do earnestly; to get serious
fact; truth; understanding; consideration
impulse buying; impulse purchase
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
approximate age; age range
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
true parrot (esp. small parrots such as the parakeet, lory and conure)
official divorce registration papers
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
restaurant with only set meals
Aomori (city, prefecture)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics