packing; crating; packaging
joy of being born a woman; good fortune of being born a woman
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
househusband; stay-at-home dad
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
to add; to write a postscript
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
married woman; woman; lady
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex
class president; head class representative
company name; name of a company
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
one's original family name; maiden name
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
living by oneself; living alone
noted doctor; excellent physician
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
(in spite of) being old enough to know better