prefectural flower; floral emblem for a prefecture
to bite at; to snap at; to sink one's teeth into
labrador retriever (breed of dog); labrador
one's fellow workers; fellow employees
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
being widely talked about as a prominent prospect (for)
giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
longtime best seller; book with steady sales over a long time
net content (e.g. on food packaging)
whispered conversation; whispering
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
childcare leave; maternity leave
dying of cuteness; dying from seeing something that makes one's heart go pitter-patter
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
sorrowful (e.g. person, scene, etc.); melancholic
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
wedding reception banquet
simultaneous; all at once
pull-top; pop-top; pop top; pull tab
leaving work; clocking out
sugariness; saccharinity; carbohydrate
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
manufacturing plant; production facility
dairy cow; dairy cattle; milk cow; milch cow
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still