prosperity; flourishing; success
terrible twos (developmental stage in toddlers)
small, round cookie; small, round biscuit
diminished capacity; diminished responsibility; legally unaccountable (e.g. due to mental illness, drugs, alcohol, etc.)
maternity nerves; maternity neurosis
in vitro fertilization; in vitro fertilisation; IVF
ground plan; plane figure
legal competency; criminal responsibility; ability to fulfil one's responsibilities; full accountability
judge's sentence; assessment of a case
scented insert (to enclose with a letter); perfumed insert
lay judge (2005 reforms); citizen judge; juror
good wife and wise mother
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
child consultation center; children's welfare center
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
having a medical examination; seeing a doctor
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
rehabilitation (in society)
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic
foster child; adopted animal (e.g. pet)
ready-made; common-law (wife)
ordinary person; untitled individual
soda pop (esp. fruit-flavored); pop; (fizzy) lemonade; sweet carbonated drink
prison officer; corrections officer; penal officer; prison guard; jailor; warder
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise