ball of bean paste covered with a kudzu starch glaze
working at home; telecommuting; working remotely
shallot (Allium ascalonicum); eschalot; scallion
registered architect with a first-class license
boarding passes; boarding tickets
organic farming; organic cultivation
Szechuan dish of noodles covered with a sauce of sesame paste and chili oil
certified public accountant
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
pesticide-free; non-chemical; organic
probity check; background investigation
building lot; residential land
overwhelming; conquering; dominating; sweeping (the world); swaying
earthenware; porcelain; china; pottery; crockery
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
how many months?; how long?
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
rakugo story teller; comic story teller
frequent; densely packed; thick
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
noted product; local specialty
collective responsibility; joint liability
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down