tofu pudding; soybean pudding
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.)
shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet)
energy conservation; economical use of energy; energy-saving
chicken cooked in a shallow pan with vegetables
famous (musical) recording; famous record; excellent record
acidic drink made from fermented milk (cow, sheep, mare; one of the five flavors in Buddhism)
scattering of ashes (cremated remains)
Angelica keiskei (species of angelica, a herb of the parsley family)
oil crisis (esp. 1973 OPEC oil crisis); oil shock
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter
rum raisin; raisins marinated in rum
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
being responsible for school lunch distribution and clean-up
bon voyage!; have a nice trip!
Sleeping Beauty (ballet by Tchaikovsky)
these days; nowadays; recently
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
horn-shaped pastry with sweet filling
mille crêpes (French cake made from layers of crêpes)
horn-shaped pastry with chocolate filling
restaurant industry; restaurant business; catering industry
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense
Kurashiki (city); storage charges