Vocabulary

copula (esp. in Korean)

water filter; strainer; colander

strainer; sieve

rolling pin

pincers (of a crab, scorpion, etc.); claws; forceps

toilet device that plays a melody or flushing sound

waveguide (usually optical)

light guide; light-guiding plate; LGP; light-guiding panel

hemolytic streptococcal infection; group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus infection; GABHS

prospectus; offering memorandum

net proceeds (e.g. after an offering of securities)

(hand) towel

electron beam

objective lens

light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste

doh (1st note of a major scale in movable-do solfège); do

check mark; tick mark

mi (3rd note of a major scale in movable-do solfège); me

fa (4th note of a major scale in movable-do solfège); fah

so (5th note of a major scale in movable-do solfège); soh

la (6th note of a major scale in movable-do solfège); lah

ti (7th note of a major scale in movable-do solfège); si

1st (in a sequence denoted by the iroha system); a; i

2nd (in a sequence denoted by the iroha system); b; ii

3rd (in a sequence denoted by the iroha system); c; iii

4th (in a sequence denoted by the iroha system); d; iv

5th (in a sequence denoted by the iroha system); e; v

6th (in a sequence denoted by the iroha system); f; vi

7th (in a sequence denoted by the iroha system); g; vii

scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; crunchy rice

aiueo-order; standard gojūon syllabary order

condolence; mourning; sorrow; lamentation

bad news traveling fast; ill news spreading like wildfire

luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling

gathering dark clouds; being under the shadow of

using poisonous medication to control poison; fighting evil with evil; fighting fire with fire

taxing one's ingenuity in devising something; agonizing over designing or creating something; making strenuous efforts to devise good ways and means to do something

revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought)

heretical doctrine (thought, faith)

full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion