female office worker; office lady; OL
the opening greeting on letters
tamagushi used at Ise Shrine's purification ceremonies
unacceptable; no good; complete failure; inadequate
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
dishwasher; dishwashing machine; industrial dishwasher
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
olive green; greenish brown
air conditioning unit; AC unit; air conditioner
clothing that exposes the shoulders
to make all of uniform height
ear clearing; clearing the ears; equalizing pressure in the ears with external pressure
dental calculus (calcified deposits that accumulate on the teeth); tartar (of the teeth)
heating a vessel without water in it; heating an empty pan, kettle, boiler, bathtub, etc.
to give up smoking; to stop smoking
contract expiry; contract expiration
combustible waste; burnable rubbish
to defer; to postpone; to move down
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
bargain or clearance goods (esp. of imperfect produce)
conclusion; concluding remarks
to cling tearfully to (someone)
every second month; every other month
burnishing; glazing; polishing
re-coating (e.g. repainting, respraying, etc.)
briars; thicket; the bush
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
removal of astringent taste (e.g. by cooking)
quadruple time; four-four time; common time; the four instruments in the accompanying orchestra in noh, etc. (flute, floor drum, small hand drum, large hand drum)
displeasure; offense; offence; disliking
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
linking; linkage; associating (information); connecting
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
listening to once; hearing once