principle of laissez-faire
disk herniation; herniated disk; hernia of intervertebral disk; slipped disk
concussion (of the brain)
teleprompter; autocue; prompter (theater and opera)
woman purported to bring good luck to the man she is near or has sex with
leaguer (e.g. major leaguer)
the more one looks (at it) the more...
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
House of Councillors election; upper house election
timidity; cowardliness; (lit.) courage of a flea
great physical power; animal strength
publicness (degree to which a particular action will affect society as large); public nature; commonality
interviewee; subject of an interview
aging society; ageing society
to replace; to substitute
light rain; rain falling at a time of sadness; condoling rain
head of a branch; branch office manager; bureau chief
(a place) within one's reach
with humility (esp. of women in relation to their partner); humbly; (lit.) three steps behind
child on waiting list (kindergarten, school, etc.)
to polish one's shoes; to clean your shoes
physiological saline; normal saline; saline solution
even the patience of a saint eventually runs out; (lit.) (if you touch) the Buddha's face three times (he will get annoyed)
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)