livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
weekend carpentry; do-it-yourself; DIY; weekend carpenter; do-it-yourselfer
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
bad (feeling, impression, attitude); creepy; disgusting
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
participation award; prize for participation
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
total hours spent working
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
license; licence; permission; driver's license
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
additionally; in addition
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
patent; special permission; license; licence
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
unglazed pottery; bisque; roasting or grilling without seasoning (seafood, nuts, etc.); simple okonomiyaki without any extra ingredients
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
whaaa; wah-wah; crying (of a newborn); mewling; wailing
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
slip; skid; slip (i.e. petticoat); slip (of paper); Serial Link IP; SLIP
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
written request; written demand
watermelon splitting (game)
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
seat belt; seatbelt; safety belt
stretcher; litter; gurney
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust