hearing (by a government agency)
chestnut rice; rice boiled with chestnuts
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
sound of bells or drums reverberating; sound of water or waves resounding
menu; list of meals (e.g. for the week)
(common) millet (Panicum miliaceum); proso millet
remaining snow; lingering snow
to become decrepit; to be in one's dotage; to become dull; to lose one's astuteness; to lose one's touch; to become senile
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
bad behavior; misbehavior
seniority; precedence; upper seat
sea monster; green turtle
cricket (Gryllidae spp.); (arch.) any insect that chirps in autumn
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
thick curtain; drop curtain
target area (e.g. archery); range (e.g. rifle, firing)
winnow; winnowing basket; winnowing fan
chestnut; marron (Cherax tenuimanus and Cherax cainii species of freshwater crayfish)
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
according to plan; as planned; on target
the teaching profession; education of laity
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
contrived; false-sounding
loitering on the way; wayside grass
affectation; showiness; pretence
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
an assortment; combination
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing