source (of a river, etc.)
fatty cut (esp. of tuna belly)
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
seashore; beach; food wrapped in nori
household search (conducted by the police)
(written) application; application form
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
Baekje (ancient Korean kingdom; 18 BCE-660 CE); Paekche
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
gas station; petrol station
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
foster child; adopted animal (e.g. pet)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
to be profitable; to yield a profit
postcard; memo; note; card
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious