Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
raw materials; ingredient
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); the elite; person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
postcard; memo; note; card
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman; mail carrier
international; diplomatic intercourse
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
what kind of; what sort of; what
more than ... years; -odd years
cancellation of a contract
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
non-combustible waste; non-burnable rubbish
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
but; however; even though; even if
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
to leave undyed; to dye partly (leaving some base colour); to heavily and completely dye; to dye fast
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
melancholy; gloom; depression
journey time; travelling time; travel time; transit time; run time
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men