nakiri knife; vegetable knife; cutting vegetables
to jump at; to be attracted by
nonprofit organization; NPO
flock from a vine-seed weed, used for face powder, and believed to promote desire and happiness; animal from popular folklore with a white fluffy down made from dandelions and a rabbit's tail resembling a fluffy hairball
moulting season; molting season
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
leather strap; thong; leash
caramelization; caramelized food
license system; licence system
since when; from when; how long
prequel; retrospective (talk, etc.)
to go wherever one has to go (to get a matter settled, e.g. the court)
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
taking appropriate action; tact
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
ceremony for the repose of a soul; ceremony to pray for the long life of the emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.
threat behavior; show of force; deimatic behavior
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
primness; prim person; clear soup
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
government soldier; officers and other ranks; officers and enlisted
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
national ownership; state ownership; government ownership