trivial; not amounting to much
to shout (in anger); to yell
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
antiquity; the previous era
bombshell announcement (statement)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
like this; this sort; this way
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
the treasure that is children; child
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
very good luck; excellent fortune
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
agricultural chemical (i.e. pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, etc.); agrochemical; agrichemical
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
Agricultural Research Administration; Agricultural Research Institute
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; MAFF
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
cold storage; deep freeze; cryopreservation