solo childrearing and housework (despite being married)
ceramic ware from Seto (Aichi Prefecture)
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
method of patterning traditional Japanese clothing (the tops of all of patterns being pointed at the highest part of the shoulder)
bid-rigging; knockout sale
puff piece (in a newspaper, etc.); flatteringly exaggerated article; sycophantic article
woman in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics); female scientist
chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
termination of employment contract; unfair termination
downsizing by laying off part-time and temp. workers
competitive bidding (esp. for government contracts)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
transgender; transgender person
technical score (in figure skating, etc.)
minimalist (person, artist)
married couple with similar tastes or dispositions; like husband, like wife
pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub
act of obscenity; obscene act; lewd act; indecent act; indecent conduct; indecent behavior
jobless university graduate
reading vertically down horizontal text (e.g. as a simple code)
Noto Peninsula (Ishikawa Prefecture)
the hole (between third and short); area between the third baseman and shortstop
interviewee; subject of an interview
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to let cry; to grieve