the five sentence structures (SV, SVC, SVO, SVOO, SVOC)
cooked and dry packed rice (modern version of hoshii rice); processed quick-cooking rice
developmental dictatorship (authoritarian form of government that pursues rapid economic development at the expense of democratic freedoms)
overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel); store operated by a foreigner (in pre-communist China)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
(for) commercial purpose; business goal
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
portable shrine (carried in festivals)
reinforced concrete construction
after a heated discussion
earth color; earth colour
feeling of antipathy (rivalry); antagonistic sentiment
amiable; affable; likable
building (physical structure) of a kindergarten, preschool, etc.
casserole of rice, fish or meat, and vegetables
unperceived; unnoticed; unnoted; out-of-the-way; out of sight; inconspicuous
distribution board; panelboard; circuit breaker panel; fusebox
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
quite absurd thing; something ridiculous that makes one laugh; extremely irritating thing
wind instrument orchestra; wind band; brass band
multipurpose knife; Swiss Army knife
town gas; city gas; municipal gas
old rice; rice remaining from the previous year's harvest
order in which songs, etc. are played (in playlist, set list, etc.)