to be robbed of one's due; (lit.) to have one's fried tofu snatched by a black kite
to have a talented child despite being untalented; a black hen lays a white egg; (lit.) a kite gives birth to a hawk
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
rushing to get on the train (bus, etc.) before the door closes
aging society; ageing society
pickled vegetables; pickles
contrived; false-sounding
extremely talented; very gifted
humanities and sciences; social sciences and hard sciences; context; (line of) reasoning
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
to backfire; to have a harmful result
application form (esp. job application)
under the wing (esp. of an aircraft); under one's wing; under one's control
dietitian; (licensed) nutritionist
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
quickly adaptable; pro-active
loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
full payment; liquidation
university of arts; arts college
handful; small amount; small number
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
favourite motto; pet saying
vaccination; inoculation; immunization; immunisation
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port
very likely; very probable
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)