oily (face, hair, food, etc.); persistent (person, personality, etc.); insistent
hot sake with grilled fish fins (esp. fugu or sea bream)
women who excel; women in prominent positions
Gender Equality In Employment Act
discrimination against women; sexism
protection of human rights
famous brand of sake; choice sake
application information; application guidelines; application handbook
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
having experienced (something); having had the experience (of)
special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
pension (Western-style boardinghouse)
to be given up; to be discontinued
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
on duty; at work; while working
to delight; to give pleasure
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
Niigata (city, prefecture)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
love affair; love relationship
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
participants; participating athletes
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
particularly; only; in the case of