(being an) annoyance to one's doctor; troublesome patient
'ra'-removed; the practice of dropping the 'ra' in potential forms like 'taberareru'
tenon; cog; dovetail; pivot
tempura donburi; tempura served over a bowl of rice; (in comedy) repeating the same gag or silly line
matchless; peerless; unequaled; unequalled; unparalleled; unrivaled
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
photographing or filming new content (for a DVD, magazine, etc.)
feeling that something has come too late
to have a long life; to live a long time
daikon pickled in salted rice yeast
anti-establishment; anti-government
Pinot Noir (wine grape variety)
seat of honor; seat of honour
oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
height of summer; high summer; hottest part of the summer
ship; boat; vessel; craft
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend; drift
water cooler; water dispenser
kefir (fermented milk drink)
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
half a loaf is better than none; (lit.) even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain
to lean to one side; to oppose; to look aside; to regret
tending to break out or project easily
decisive win; winning hands down
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain