good day for business and lawsuits (trial day)
whitebait; elver (young eel)
shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse of the Edo shogunate
to eat too much; to overeat
to become spring-like; to show signs of spring
bonsai; miniature potted plant
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
warrant; summons; written order
portrait of deceased person
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
pardon me for leaving (first)
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
Buddhist (household) altar
destination; place one stays during a trip
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
not understanding; not knowing
natto (fermented soybeans)
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride