number of people to be admitted or accepted
offering a cup (of sake) in return
seating allocation (conference, banquet, etc.)
car equipment shop; car parts shop
to write music for a song; to set to music
psychological depiction of a literary character
once over the borders one may do anything; what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas; (lit.) shame (committed while) on a journey can be scratched away
recently; a moment before
(within) basic fare (of a taxi meter, without being charged for mileage)
rice gruel traditionally eaten on the 7th day of the new year containing the seven plants of spring
money to see one over the New Year period
dilettantish business; amateurish business
floating lanterns or offerings for the spirits of the deceased
present given in return for funeral offering
popular singer; singer of pop songs
examination hell; ordeal of entrance examinations
novelty band; comedy band
frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus)
performance given after a successful tour abroad
opening a new hospital, institution, temple, etc.; opening a hospital, institution, temple, etc. (for the day); opening of a Diet session (pre-WWII)
to urge (somebody) to reflect sincerely
dharmalaksana (dharma characteristics, the specific characteristics of all manifest phenomena); Hosso sect of Buddhism
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
versatile; multi-talented
water cooler; water dispenser