natto made from ground soybeans
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
monkfish liver; goosefish liver
acetaminophen; paracetamol
one-plate meal; simple meal; austerity diet
to be downhearted; to look miserable
"frost descent" solar term (approx. October 23)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
jingle (i.e. in a television commercial)
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
escorted person; person being guarded; ballast tamper; tamping machine
eastern office (esp. police); eastern department
job (responsibility) of a section
kyōtei; boat race; hydroplane racing event and gambling sport in Japan
to get a crick in one's neck (while sleeping)
don't you ever come here again!; (lit.) come here the day before yesterday
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
pseudonym used when calling in or writing to a radio program
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
arrest rate; clear-up rate; crime-arrest ratio
lucky color; lucky colour
visit to a hospital, temple, school, etc.
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
medical world; medical circles; medical community
nursing school; nursing college
seitai; manipulative therapy based on Chinese and Japanese traditions, and encompassing osteopathy, massage and chiropractic
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
forensic researcher; crime scene investigator