sand cat (Felis margarita); sand dune cat
industrial physician; occupational health physician
close contact (with an infected person)
extravagant (spending); generous; luxurious; bubbly; bubblelike
to be superstitious; to believe in omens
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
appliqué (ornamental needlework)
Charis; Grace; minor goddess of charm, beauty, etc.; chalice (for Holy Communion)
office romance; office love affair
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
health care professional; medical worker
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
common raccoon (Procyon lotor)
five characters; five letters; five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.; first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
negative (result); gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
toadstool; poisonous mushroom
screen name; username; handle
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)