whorl-leaf water milfoil (Myriophyllum verticillatum)
protruding ears; prominent ears
dying of cuteness; dying from seeing something that makes one's heart go pitter-patter
weekday; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
fine (person); good; nice; splendid; admirable
user certificate; certificate
senior official; senior members
hidden character (e.g. in computer games)
poi (Maori style of performance art); poi (tethered weights used in poi performances)
mixed colour (color); compound colour (color)
common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
dreadnought class (of warship)
career enhancement; improving one's career prospects
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
to be assiduous in one's business
perfect imitation (of a song, dance routine, etc., usu. by an amateur)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
to finish washing; to wash well; to investigate thoroughly
one-man business; sole proprietor; sole proprietorship; individual owner-manager
better than none at all; better than nothing
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
half-human, half-beast; therianthropic
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure