Vocabulary

high-grade sake; good sake

sincerity

grilled slices of lotus root, eggplant, etc. with a filling (usu. minced meat)

metal frame stairs or ladders found on military and commercial ships

horse stance

rechargeable

walking speed; walking pace

Japanese war tuba; pre-radar acoustic locator used by the Imperial Japanese Army

moment to quit; way to quit

monetization; monetizing

passing (technique); ball handling

bicycle helmet, esp. leather hairnet style

left turn permissible

navel; belly button

to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)

as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's abilities

second generation; second; junior

sending off the spirits of the dead

foot of a mountain; base of a mountain

inferior position; inferior situation; disadvantage; subordination

natural history

trebuchet

Tasmania (Australia)

seed production; seed growing; gathering seeds

soil for horticulture; soil for seed planting

shaving (usu. concrete, paintwork, etc.); chipping

dried ginger root (trad. medicine)

reciprocal relationship; mutually beneficial relations; relationship with benefits to both parties

mantou; Chinese steamed bun

erica; heath

membership; membership rights; franchise; seat (e.g. stock exchange)

unpublished; not made public; unlisted (e.g. stock); unreleased; undisclosed

decalescence

after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath

aftercare; after-treatment

breaking (a contract, promise, etc.)

offense (against the law); offence; violation

operculum (of a shellfish)

Pick's disease

ETA; estimated time of arrival