conventions to be followed in composing Japanese poetry; phraseology; diction; rules of grammar and syntax when reading kanbun in Japanese
Matsumoto Seichou (1909.12.21-1992.8.4)
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
knee dislocation; making somebody's knees bend (by hitting them behind the knees with one's own knees)
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
registered architect with a first-class license
quacking; cackling; loudly (snore, complain, argue, etc.); noisily; with a buzzing sound (e.g. speaker); with a crackling sound
present form; present tense
old maid; frump; hag; old woman
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
contrived; false-sounding
nata de coco; coconut gel
being Instagrammable; looking good on Instagram
individual lesson; tutorial; one-on-one instruction
do this, do that; dos and don'ts
subarachnoid hemorrhage; subarachnoid haemorrhage
enthusiastic schoolteacher; passionate teacher
application form (esp. job application)
rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
office romance; office love affair
feeling like friends; the feeling of friendship
something done out of spite; snide remark; insinuation; innuendo; dig
frequenting; staying around
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
award of excellence; merit award
good wife and wise mother
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
from the beginning; from scratch
scattered here and there; at intervals
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
character building; formation of character; personality development