shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to sprout; to put forth buds
mung bean (Vigna radiata); green gram
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
toothed medick (Medicago polymorpha); hairy medick; bur clover; white clover (Trifolium repens)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
view; opinion; finding; findings
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
need for social approval and self-esteem
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
reinforcement; strengthening
to have troubles; to have concerns
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
compensating; making up for; supplementation
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
allocation; assignment; allotment
private funds; own funds; private property
to become poor; to be poor
moving tale; impressive tale
one's physical safety; personal security
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate