consonant (in the Siddham script)
circulatory system (blood, lymph, etc.)
sugidama; ball made from sprigs of Japanese cedar, traditionally hung in the eaves of sake breweries
difficult to hear; difficult to ask
practical experience; actual experience
simple wedding; modest wedding
craftsman; artisan; carpenter; (skilled) workman
The Sea of Fertility (tetralogy by Mishima)
triple jump; hop, step and jump
marriage counseling; marital counseling
using early morning time (before going to work) for some other activity (e.g. study)
nation-wide hookup; nationwide broadcast
complete change of mood; thoroughly refreshing one's spirits
heavy rotation; frequently broadcasting or listening to the same music; frequently wearing the same outfit
local cuisine; local delicacy; popular food from a particular area
tessellated; grid-shaped; grid-like
traffic bureau; transportation bureau
fraudulent claim of product origin
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory
female part or role (drama, kabuki, etc.)
bursting at the seams; bulging