structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
baseline design; preliminary design; basic design
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
pale (of complexion); green around the gills; looking unwell
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
hair dye; hair coloring; hair colouring
settling or depositing (at the bottom of something); deposition; pigmentation; composure; calmness
pride; boast; credit (to)
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
winning streak; good time to make a profit
to be away from home; to be out of the house
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
occupational therapist; OT; overtime; Old Testament
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
long position; overbought position
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
Buddhist memorial service
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
fifth day of the month; five days
forty-ninth day after a person's death
Buddhist memorial service
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen