Vocabulary

undisputedly; perfectly

kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce

making; forming; cultivating; growing

more or less

(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout

(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout

(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout

Silver Week; string of public holidays and weekend days sometimes occurring in September, October or November

forged card (e.g. cash card, credit card); counterfeit card

touché; you've got me there

demo version (of software); trial version

to roast (i.e. tea leaves)

to roast (i.e. tea leaves)

to die (of the emperor, etc.)

to die (of the emperor, etc.)

ugly mug

clop clop; rumble rumble

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

moral support; emotional support; spiritual support

small pouch containing a paper charm or talisman

director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryō system)

babysitting; babysitter; nanny

first period (e.g. first class in school day)

nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)

monofocal lens; fixed focal length lens; prime lens

assorted sandwiches

alarm; emergency; sudden contingency; alert

ice shelf

policewoman

policewoman

girl who wears glasses

deductible

(knee-length) shorts

deductible

way; road

minor incident; sideshow

plain; field

rice field (usu. small)

short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days)

long month (i.e. having 31 days)