important intangible cultural asset
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
villain; baddie; the villain's part
Onigashima; island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)
trio; gang of three; threesome
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
nightlife districts; drinking districts
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
format; procedure; way of proceeding
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
private secretary; flunky; someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone; luggage carrier
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
having said that; on the other hand