porcelain; baking by means of hot stones or pebbles
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
tell (Middle-Eastern archaeological mound)
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
shiba (Japanese breed of dog); shiba inu; brushwood dog
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
(bank) balance; remainder
head of a garden; kindergarten principal; nursery school principal; park director; zoo director; head of a plantation
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
postcard; memo; note; card
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
although; but; even though; I wish that
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
in the hospital; hospitalized
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after