booklet constituting an informal living will (containing wishes regarding one's hospitalization or funeral, and perhaps one's life story, messages to loved ones, etc.)
rum raisin; raisins marinated in rum
being responsible for school lunch distribution and clean-up
bon voyage!; have a nice trip!
horn-shaped pastry with sweet filling
horn-shaped pastry with chocolate filling
animal rights; animal welfare; animal protection
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
named after; associated with; connected with
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
sharing; share (on social media); market share
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
direct connection; direct link