one who knows little often repeats it
Ishida Jun'ichi (1955.1-)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
seal used for bank transactions
braggart; big talker; bigmouth
change in appearance; transformation
what the hell are you saying?
real estate register; real property register
marriage where the couple live apart and occasionally visit each other
to eat too much of something; to overbook
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
Billiken (pointy-headed charm doll, orig. from the US)
Stimulants Control Law (1951)
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
sliding safely; just making it; being just on time
death with dignity; natural death (as opposed to extending one's life unnaturally with life support)
de facto marriage; common-law marriage; living together as husband and wife without formal marriage
to rest in peace; to attain eternal rest; to gain recognition; to get on in the world
aging society; ageing society
dog lover; person who loves dogs
housecall (doctor, nurse); outcall (prostitute)
putting one's heart and soul (into); giving one's all; breathing a soul into (e.g. a Buddhist statue); (arch.) intimacy; (arch.) familiarity
deposits and savings; bank account