shameless; infamous; disgraceful
(arch.) bottom of the sleeve; height of the sleeve (of traditional Japanese clothing); secret; secret bribe
toll parking lot; toll car park
packing; non-metallic seal; washer; gasket
heave-ho!; one-two-three heave!
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
left-hand corner; lower left
driving without a license (licence)
black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris)
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
signs of rain; threat of rain
cake or snack served with tea
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
the Bon Festival and New Year; two great things (happening at the same time)
spanking; traditional ceremony where the newly-wed wife, upon entering her new home, is hit on the rump with a straw bundle etc., to ensure her fertility
the one thing that is well-remembered
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
to ask the opinion of (a superior)