Japanese Industrial Standards; JIS
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
offence; offense; hindrance
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
Holy Roman Empire (800-1806)
four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
counter for generations; epoch
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
foundation stone; cornerstone
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
technically accomplished; technical; polished
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
shallow knowledge; superficial learning
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
solar energy; solar power
clerical position (e.g. in the civil service); general office work
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to have a bitter experience
hanafuda; flower cards; playing cards consisting of 12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower
oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
koi-koi (type of hanafuda game); koi koi
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)