cloud ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae); wood ear mushroom; Jew's ear mushroom
light rain; rain falling at a time of sadness; condoling rain
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
world fair; international exposition
binge eating; stress eating
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
cecum; caecum; (vermiform) appendix; appendicitis
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
living together (with one more person)
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
to talk; to carry meaning
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
business hours; opening hours; office hours
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
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
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
large serving; large portion
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
same generation; one's generation
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema