cryopreservation; freeze-preservation
second half of the year; second half of the fiscal year
next work (writer, composer, etc.)
wrestler of the fourth highest rank
bed of salted rice bran used for pickling
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.); program (e.g. theatre)
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
fertilized egg; fertilised egg
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
Japan and the Philippines
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
impossible to do (although wants to)
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
complete recovery; healing
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
Chinese "Willow" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
good bye; I'm off; see you later
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry