state of emergency; emergency; crisis
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
cocoa butter; cacao butter; theobroma oil
any red algae in the family Gelidiaceae (esp. Gelidium crinale)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be thrilled; to be excited
failure teaches success; failure is a stepping-stone to success
Siebold's dragonfly (Anotogaster sieboldii); jumbo dragonfly
jewel beetle (esp. Chrysochroa fulgidissima); buprestid
Lethocerus deyrollei (species of giant water bug)
to become jammed (of a printer, gun, etc.); to jam; to hold a jam session
Poaceae (family comprising the true grasses); Gramineae
to refuse to compromise (on quality, etc.); to be fastidious about doing things the right way through to the end
food stand; food stall; branch store
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
touching with a finger; inserting a finger; fingering (sexual practice)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
popular (hit) program (programme)
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
commuter town; bedroom community; dormitory town
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
butterfly net; net for catching insects
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
amusing; funny; interesting
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
baking soda; sodium bicarbonate