LDL cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; bad cholesterol
Low-density lipoprotein; LDL
neutral fat; neutral lipid; triglyceride
celebration of complete recovery from illness
protein; egg white; albumen; albumin
arteriosclerosis; hardening of the arteries
serves you right!; see what happens!
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
volume number; reel number; number of volumes; number of reels; a set number of scrolls to be read by a Buddhist monk
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
to be annoying; to be troublesome; to be a burden
dietary fiber; dietary fibre
skirt steak; meat cut from the diaphragm; belly meat (e.g. salmon); peritoneal meat (e.g. chicken)
positive thinking; optimism
work-related injury; work-related illness; work-related death; workers' compensation insurance
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
overtime pay; overtime money; overtime payment
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
high blood pressure; hypertension
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet
heart attack; myocardial infarction
kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs