Vocabulary

thinker

not be concerned at all; not mind at all; not care a bit

another school; other schools

rock star

not be concerned about at all; not mind about at all; not care a bit

to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of

Trollius hondoensis (species of globeflower)

what is it?

not caring; not giving a damn

not care; not caring

policy-related; policy based; policy relevant

spooky tale; ghost story

private traditional calendar published illegally (Edo period)

scary story; horror story

ghost story; spooky story

bedding; bed

seaweed; sea vegetable

fat-soluble vitamin

fat-solubility; lipid solubility; liposolubility

natural form (of a vitamin, etc.); native form; naturally occurring

nutritional supplement; dietary supplement

recommended dietary allowance; RDA

dilute acid

atmospheric oxidation; oxidation upon exposure to the air; air oxidation; smoothering

adjustable strap; bracer; lacing

organic solvent

insoluble

gut microbiota; gut flora; intestinal flora; gut microbiome

mother (fungal colony used to start fermentation); starter culture; seed fungus

the five fundamental seasonings used in Japanese cooking: (in order) sugar, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, miso

kitchen scissors; cooking shears

food tray (used in the food industry)

fish scaler

rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil

differential phase-shift keying; DPSK

phase-shift keying; PSK

diurnality; daytime activity

recommended dietary allowance; RDA

salted flesh (fish, etc.)

post horse; horses used in the post-station system of old Japan