Himalayan cedar (Cedrus deodara); deodar
department of Japanese literature
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
woman who forced her husband into marriage
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens, species of Western Pacific rabbitfish); dusky rabbitfish; sandy spinefoot
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
Sasamorpha borealis (species of bamboo grass unique to Japan)
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
jealousy; roasted rice cake
annual function; annual event
good luck; fortune; happiness
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
film released direct-to-video
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
large family; extended family
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
birthday party; birthday meet-up
guidance; protective custody
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest