dinner and drinks served after a wake
Ritsu (school of Buddhism)
involuntary manslaughter; accidental homicide; negligent homicide
donor; benefactor; chief mourner; client (of a builder, etc.)
president and chief executive officer
exchanging business cards
maximum instantaneous wind speed
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
burnable garbage; burnable waste
hit-and-run (causing personal injury)
all (there is); as long as there is
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
mantra; Shingon sect (of Buddhism)
to leave something as it is
provincial capital (under the ritsuryo system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture); Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)
a Buddha; deceased person
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
lying face down; upside down; prone
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
directly opposite; right in front
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
job hunting; job searching
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless