beyond one's control; nothing one can do
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
book in Japanese; book bound in the Japanese style
writing implement; writing tool
to come to one's senses; to recover consciousness; to feel relieved; to feel relaxed
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
graduation thesis; bachelor's degree thesis
overseas student; exchange student
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
for example; for instance; e.g.
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
regional cuisine; local cuisine
fundamental; primary; most important
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
core; core; hardcore; all-out
massacre; mass slaughter; genocide; holocaust
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
(China's) Cultural Revolution (1966-76)
oppression; suppression; pressure
for a while; for some time; for a period
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
made in Japan; Japanese-made
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
(col) Hello Kitty (Sanrio product line)
every year; yearly; annually
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")