Vocabulary

halter (for restraining a horse, etc.)

resident; indigenous; always existing

always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)

decoration; ornamental item

bicycle custom-fitted with an ornate, box-shaped body; art bike

crepitus; crepitation

palmistry; chiromancy

solar panel

presentation techniques; way of showing something

bicycle custom-fitted with an ornate, box-shaped body; art bike

street basketball

showily decorated truck (e.g. chrome, air-brushed pictures, colored lights); art truck

the four beginnings (in Mencius's belief in humanity's innate goodness); the four sprouts

shame and hatred of evil

mutual financing association

(Buddhist) lecture meeting

meeting (esp. of a mutual financing association)

being called upon to give a Buddhist service (or lecture, etc.) at the Imperial Court; monk called upon to give a Buddhist service (or lecture, etc.) at the Imperial Court

equivalence; equality; being of equal value; having equal worth

wasted money

the week after the following week; two weeks later; two weeks after that

Morbakka virulenta (species of box jellyfish)

anaphylactic shock

menagerie

glossy hair; glossy fur; glossy coat (on an animal)

new customer

quenelle

party expenses

camel clutch

long stay; overstaying one's welcome

animal beneficial to humans

chise; traditional Ainu house

silent trade; dumb barter; depot trade

wicker basket; wickerwork basket

Yamato shrimp (Caridina multidentata); Amano shrimp

intercity (bus, train, etc.); InterCity

club song; organization song

germinated brown rice; sprouted brown rice

germinated rice; sprouted rice

cover charge