recognition of an unborn child (for the purposes of claiming nationality)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
rejection of an inheritance; waiving of inheritance
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)
to chat enthusiastically; to chatter; to talk on and on
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
within a marriage; between husband and wife; conjugal
instructor; advisor; adviser
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
to be settled; to be brought to an end
autofocus; auto focus; anal sex
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
to perceive; to understand
to have a name entered in the family register
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
clause; article; stipulations
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
spouse; wife; husband; partner
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
answering machine; answer phone
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary