placer; minerals found in placer deposits
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near; sound as produced by this alarm
dish of pickled skipjack tuna entrails sometimes mixed with sake, honey, mirin and onions (specialty of Kochi Prefecture)
to depend on somebody else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents')
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
reflation; reflexology (type of massage; often used as a cover for illicit sexual services); refresh
broadcast marathon; transmitting sequential episodes of a radio or television series
someone who supports the same member (of an idol group, etc.) as oneself
there is a suitable spouse for everyone; every Jack has his Jill; (lit.) a mended lid for a cracked pot
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
safety myth; myth that something is completely safe (e.g. nuclear plant); safety dogma
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to sweep away the stresses of the day; to unwind; to refresh the mind
train of dress; trailing skirt; woman who doesn't work and only thinks about fashion
anonymous account (on social media; used alongside one's main account); secret account
blue mold; blue mould; penicillium
social responsibility; social accountability
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
type of flat knot used in nets
first calligraphy of the year
coffee mill; coffee grinder
employment (long term); hire
aging process; ageing process
asafetida (Ferula assafoetida)
with a rosy future; offering promising prospects
to hate each other; to hate mutually
love is blind; (lit.) (when in love) even pockmarks are dimples