ladies' day; promotional scheme where women are offered discounts on certain days (e.g. at cinemas)
Machilus thunbergii (species of laurel)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
Mazu; Chinese goddess of the sea
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
Iwagaki oyster (Crassostrea nippona)
private secretary; flunky; someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone; luggage carrier
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
avocado (Persea americana)
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
kindergartener; preschooler
poor work; humble reference to one's own work
transfer of a budget appropriation from one (government) section to another
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
kitchen with a small counter for eating, usu. allowing a view into the living and dining rooms
faithful dog Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
red paper restaurant lantern; cheap eating and drinking place
contract marriage; marriage by contract
home video game console; home console
papier mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
man who financially depends on a woman
toy poodle (variety of poodle)
keratin; corneum; cuticle; collagen; horny substance