feigned sleep; playing possum
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
to make a mistake (e.g. in choosing one's melds)
acrid; pungent; irritating
bestowing a decoration; bestowing an order
better than none at all; better than nothing
sex slave; sexual slavery
most favored nation treatment; most favoured nation status
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
(arch.) moon of the 13th day of 9th lunar month; leap month
economic power; economic strength
(a) militant; (a) belligerent
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
acupuncture and moxibustion
state of national emergency
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
small amount of rainfall; (a) light rainfall
unity of church and state
dish of duck meat cooked with cabbage, spring onions, tofu, etc.
plate of assorted sashimi; selection of sashimi
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
meal set before one; women's advances
Mr. Children (abbr) (Japanese band)