shrimp-shaped taro variety
Japanese umbrella pine (Sciadopitys verticillata); parasol pine; koyamaki
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
finger marks; dirt from the hands
cost-cutting; cost reduction
no problem; it doesn't matter
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
children's game similar to Statues or Red Light Green Light; Bodhidharma fell down
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to have more losses than wins
yew plum pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
top university; leading university; first-rate university
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
business plan; business schedule; project
repeatedly; several times; many times
to know (a person); to think
after tax income; net income
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
foreign capital group; foreign company
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
Tenpō era (1830.12.10-1844.12.2)
hanafuda; flower cards; playing cards consisting of 12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower
to be too late; to be too slow
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to bring up under one's personal care
first cry of a newborn baby
just past noon; afternoon
news of someone's death; obituary
set of three; three sets; three classes