Vocabulary

mathematical and physical sciences

troublesome; bothersome

gross; disgusting; sickening

sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve

to part (from); to part company (with); to split (with); to break off relations (with)

in that manner

remains; traces; vestiges; memory

originality

sharing a meal

baa (sound of a sheep); meh

doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste)

coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro; dhania; Chinese parsley

coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro; dhania; Chinese parsley

ichimatsu doll; traditional Japanese doll with a torso made of hardened sawdust

girly; girlie; girlish

script header

production system

discussion; consultation

high and low class

geisha house

article (in a document); clause; section; provision

heuristics

representation in hiragana; hiragana notation

insect catching; bug catching

counter for buildings (esp. houses)

horn-shaped pastry with chocolate filling

protecting (someone); defending; standing up for

rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee

tokkōfuku; type of long jacket worn by bōsōzoku biker gang members, etc.

head chef; master chef

to grow; to grow up

the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie

throwing down multiple objects in succession

plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)

sour (expression); as if having chewed on a bitter bug

parametrium

including ...; inclusive of ...

to have a talk; to tell a story

large shrimp; king prawn; lobster

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