Vocabulary

check all that apply (question format); multiple answers allowed; CATA

single-answer question format

single-answer question format

single-answer question format

multiple-answer format; check-all-that-apply question format; CATA

multiple-answer format; check-all-that-apply question format; CATA

(I am) not sure; (I) can't say which

concocting an alibi

for some reason or other; somehow

to promote individuality; to develop character; to draw out (e.g. a child's) individuality

feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation

right-facing swastika; clockwise swastika

ungrateful; unappreciative

kleptomania

kleptomania

kleptomania

double-grave system; system of having one grave for the body and a separate one for prayers and services

burial grave; grave for the body in a two-grave system

grave for the body of a deceased person

visitation grave; memorial for prayers and services in a two-grave system

pendant containing the ashes of a deceased person

to accumulate merit; to make merit

one's accumulated merit; treasure house of merit

attempting to reach enlightenment only through merit one has accumulated by oneself

absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted

alms-giving; charity

Yalta system; post-Yalta world order

to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel

Nara Buddhism; Nara-period Buddhism

huh?; what?; oh my!; goodness!

gooily; with a squeeze; squishily; with a squish

ratio of job openings to job applicants

honor killing; honour killing

hot spring (or bath) which is good for the skin

hot spring (or bath) which is good for the skin

hot spring (or bath) which is good for the skin

honor killing; honour killing

fashionable; stylish; hip; with-it

please come again

hydro massage bath; bath with a massaging jet