line to fold along (e.g. origami, packaging); bend line
made-to-order production; job order production; production to order
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard); (arch.) metal sword guard; (arch.) polearm
registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail); (putting on) record; writing down; noting down
lonesome; lonely; forlorn
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
sending back; return to sender
(arch.) switch (long, tender shoot of a plant); switch (cane used for flogging)
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
stable period (with ref. to pregnancy, typically from 4th month when the placenta is fully formed, morning sickness usually goes away and risk of miscarriage decreases)
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
police drama (television); detective drama
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
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)
Takamatsu (city in Kagawa)
to come from; to have roots in
a little bit; a little while
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
Niigata (city, prefecture)
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life