kanji cultural sphere; countries where Chinese characters are used or were historically used
ground coffee; coffee grounds; coffee grinds
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
history of (automobile) accidents
cancer causing; carcinogenesis
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus; MRSA
to strip to one's waist; to go at with might and main
bracken-starch dumpling; type of dumpling traditionally made using bracken starch
(office) building for rent
goods in custody; property in trust
unthinkable; extraordinary; preposterous; cannot be
to extort; to shake down (for money)
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)
annually; every year; year in and year out; from year to year
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
to knit together; to intertwine
renal impairment; kidney damage
seven pairs; winning hand composed of seven pairs
female announcer; woman who makes public announcements (e.g. from an election campaign truck)
archerfish (any fish of family Toxotidae, esp. the banded archerfish, Toxotes jaculatrix)
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
to pour one's heart and soul into
in this case, it does not apply; this case is an exception
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
printed characters (as opposed to Braille)
sunrise viewed from the top of a high mountain
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
proud; triumphant; boastful