Vocabulary

to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic

to grumble; to complain

grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus); African grey parrot

Japanese language specialist; linguist specializing in Japanese

the four great Japanese grammar texts (Yamada, Matsushita, Hashimoto and Tokieda)

juvenile court

using the sleeves of one's kimono as a pillow

government-backed institution; government sponsored enterprise; GSE

extended family

young businessman

direct democracy

ten best people (in a particular field)

field ration

military provisions

military rations

canned meal (e.g. military ration)

extended family

combat ration; field ration; ration pack

high-energy food (when hiking, etc.); backpacking food; provisions; rations

noisy

orthorexia; orthorexia nervosa

fipronil (insecticide)

floral zone; herb zone

bed wet from tears

being employed; working

gunship

elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official

letter; missive; note

eye disease

Harada's disease; Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease; VKH disease

tortoise

Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)

gerontology

Testudinidae (family comprising the tortoises)

food stamp (US federal aid program)

Fourth World

First World

Second World

social environment; social conditions

spiralizer; spiral vegetable slicer