photoperiodism; photoperiodicity
capricious; moody; whimsical
shō (Japanese free reed musical instrument)
imported vehicle; foreign car
least common multiple; least common denominator
(car) accident caused by slippery road conditions; icy road accident
to be on the right track; to go well
firm and unyielding; rigid
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
epitaph; inscription on a tomb
live decoy fishing (esp. for sweetfish)
bit (horse mouthpiece); second stroke in the Eight Principles of Yong; rightward stroke
geometric progression; proliferation; multiplying like rats
all at once (usu. of payment); at one go
smelling of incense; overly pious
person who is always late
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
pellet drum (used as a children's toy); rattle drum
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
modern architecture; modernist architecture
encumbrance; burden; drag
seesaw game; back-and-forth match; match in which the lead changes hands several times
to accord someone every courtesy
postman; postwoman; postal delivery worker
discrimination against women; female discrimination
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
adjustment; retouching (in photography)
deficit operation; operating at a loss; being in the red
supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)