agarwood; aloeswood; gharuwood; aquilaria tree; lign aloes
common hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum); Analipus japonicus (species of brown alga)
to write incorrectly (e.g. character); to make a mistake in writing
to put one's life on the line
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
double extra-large; 2XL; XXL
rolled Japanese-style omelette
bishop wood (Bischofia javanica); barked tree; red tree
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
whereabout; about where; how much
to have a name entered in the family register
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
to appear in the newspaper
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
ward office; council (regional)
clearing one's throat; cough
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
frequent; densely packed; thick
degree of attention; profile
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad