mirugai clam (Tresus keenae, species of gaper clam)
harmonize but not agree (harmonise)
Japanese umbrella pine (Sciadopitys verticillata); parasol pine; koyamaki
to twist a thread; to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii)
carpenter specializing in temple, shrine, etc. construction
doorman in charge of footwear
prefectural; managed by an urban prefecture (Osaka or Kyoto)
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
inheritance tax; death duty
teppanyaki (Japanese cooking prepared on a hot steel plate in the center of the table)
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
to drag on; to be delayed
weight stone (placed on pickles)
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
in the ministry; in the department
deck cargo; upper layer of goods; extra; to pile on top of
entrepreneur; person who starts a new business
square metre; square meter
consultation; consulting; consul
humanities; liberal arts; social science; literary course; department of literature
same kind; accomplices; companions
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
(in Japanese architecture) transom
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at