learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
rag (for wiping machines)
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
healthy child; non-disabled child; child without a disability
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
to get someone to say; to make someone say
how others look at you; what others think about you
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
round, wooden container for cooked rice
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
woman in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics); female scientist
law department; law school
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
unpopular (esp. with the opposite sex); undatable
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
bragging of one's misfortune
society for the study of manga; manga club
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!