different school (e.g. of ikebana)
dying of cuteness; dying from seeing something that makes one's heart go pitter-patter
gift received from a visitor (usu. used when offering the visitor to partake of part of that gift)
backup file; job-recovery control file
to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
coolness of autumn; first cold air of autumn
thin person who eats a lot; big eater who stays thin
cards on the board; cards in the field
Mencius (372-289 BCE); Mengzi; Mencius (one of the Four Books)
confirmation e-mail (at completion of a reservation, order, etc.)
goods in custody; property in trust
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
prone bone (sexual position)
heavy load; burden of responsibility; heavy duty
pent roof built atop the stairs of a shrine or temple
feeling that something has come too late
light-coloured ceramic cooking pan with a lid and short spout; aluminum saucepan with a handle (usu. wooden) and often with snowflake-style embossed pattern (aluminium)
fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near; sound as produced by this alarm
the student has become the master; (lit.) blue dye comes from the indigo plant and is bluer than indigo
to feather one's own nest
to distract one's attention
to be able to be expressed in words; to be sayable
would-be creator (esp. writer) who is overly preoccupied with the background setting of their story
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to operate; to clean up; to inquire (into); to take drastic measures
unused things (esp. clothing); objects bought but never used
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
to be valuable as scrap; to be able to do other work; to have marketable skills