old people providing care for old people (parents, siblings, in-laws, etc.)
deep-fried tofu mixed with thinly sliced vegetables
over-the-counter sales; selling over the counter
minimum temperature; lowest temperature; (today's) low
brat; greenhorn; novice; green youth; child
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
Java sparrow; Java rice finch (Lonchura oryzivora, Padda oryzivora)
withdrawal from a group; resignation; secession; unsubscribing (mailing list, etc.)
ama; female diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.)
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
great love; passionate affair
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
maternity leave; paternity leave
regular customer; valued client
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
cruelty; hard-heartedness
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
Wei; Cao Wei; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period (220-266); Wei; kingdom in China during the Warring States period (403-225 BCE)
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
to get along well with; to make a go of it
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)