mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
three persons; three parties
to satisfy the requirements
lidded; covered; container with a lid
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
someone who curls up under a kotatsu all winter; kotatsu snail
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
secret; private; surreptitious
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
playoff for the tournament win with three wrestlers participating
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
Bhaisajyaguru; Pindola; The Healing Buddha
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
new product; new line (of products)
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
reflector; reflective plate
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
sincere; honest; faithful
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
boastful speech; bragging
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
double take (esp. out of surprise)