spring sunshine; springtime
spoony; spooney; having a soft spot for women
Worcester sauce; Worcestershire sauce
age of the Moon; number of days since the new moon; age in months (esp. of an infant)
Saigou Takamori (1828.1.23-1877.9.24)
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
top (of a flight of stairs); exit involving a descent (e.g. from a bus)
mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens, species of Western Pacific rabbitfish); dusky rabbitfish; sandy spinefoot
female company president; female CEO
lucky day; auspicious day
seniority by length of service
long hair (usu. of a man)
rock 'n' roll; rock and roll
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
good luck; fortune; happiness
ex post facto report; report after the event
detective agency; enquiry agency
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)