study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
cranial nerves; cerebral nerves
most attractive feature (of a person)
being a good listener; good listener
hairdresser; hairdressing
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to have a smattering knowledge of
eccentric; crank; oddball
kindergartener; preschooler
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
tandem; (riding with a) passenger on a motorcycle
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
metallic sound; metallic clank
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
Mahakala (incarnation of Mahesvara); Daikokuten (god of wealth)
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
Seven Gods of Fortune; Seven Deities of Good Luck; Seven Lucky Gods
Benzaiten; Saraswati; goddess of music, eloquence, also wealth and water
there's always room for dessert; (lit.) there's another stomach for dessert
vegetables high in beta-carotene
accurate; exact; punctual; neat
obscure; vague; ambiguous
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
someone who battles on in difficult circumstances
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
sour look; surly face; pout
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat