firmly; solidly; heartily
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
(passenger) car; automobile
accidental death; casualty
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
(arch.) mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
it's been a long time; long time no see
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
Gothic Lolita (type of fashion style)
postcard; memo; note; card
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
appearing with one's (full) name; showing one's name (on a nameplate, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
thump; thud (sound representing the footfalls of something heavy)
voluntary restraints; self-limitation
female high-school student
kindergartener; preschooler
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards
twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
sea monster; green turtle
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
low dining table; tea table
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
not permitting; not authorizing
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
IC tag (integrated circuit tag, used as an alternative to bar codes)
supporting role (actor); minor role
tendency; trend; inclination