free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
cullet; caret; circumflex
small western mirror with mercury added to the glass (Edo period)
sea mark; seamark; beacon
black mold (Aspergillus niger); black mould
nowhere; not anywhere (with neg. verb)
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
virtually nonexistent; negligible; absolutely useless
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
to feather one's own nest
faith in the power of language; belief that reality is affected by the spoken word; speaking of a lucky (or unlucky) event will bring it about
to complain; to pester; to plead; to beg
loving to sing (a song); singing with great fondness
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
understanding (between the two)
all the papers (documents) relating to a case; dossier
ability to appreciate art (music, poetry, etc.); an eye for art
glossy silk cloth; degummed silk cloth
underpopulated area; lightly-populated area
overseas territory; overseas possession