judicial decision made with human kindness and warmth in a fair manner
unmarried; not yet married
capricious; moody; whimsical
kanji "road" or "advance" radical (radical 162)
broadcasting code; television code; code of practices for television broadcasters
(possibly) defective item; as-is item; item sold as is
condemn the offense, but not the offender
skateboard; skateboarding
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
leader of a female gang; leader of a group of delinquent girls
habitual offender; addict
(brute) force; using all one's might
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
table tennis club; ping-pong club
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
plastic; pula (currency of Botswana)
battle station; action stations