(arch.) second-born imperial prince; second most important provincial shrine
Japanese spindletree (Euonymus japonicus)
common hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum); Analipus japonicus (species of brown alga)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
from where one sits; while sitting by
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
making-of; behind-the-scenes; making; creating
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram
portrait of deceased person
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to arrive; to come to pass
how; in what way; in what manner
return; relapse; recurrence
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
because; for; the reason why is ...
person in charge; official; attendant
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
January; first month of the lunar calendar
on the occasion of; at the time of
Japan's best; number one in Japan
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to detain; to check; to restrain
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
not limited to; not just ...