Vocabulary

21st century

to be seen (esp. of something immaterial, spiritual, supernatural, etc.); to be visible

branches of a pine (tree)

tilde symbol

glue tape; double-sided adhesive tape dispensed from a roller

paper craft

moving

liquid glue; liquid adhesive

to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of

to be unmovable; to be well-established; to take root

cry (of an animal); call; chirp

free-range rearing; letting (animals) roam freely; pasturing; releasing (insects) into the wild

to have the upper hand; to surpass (someone)

to emboss; to carve in relief

shock troop commander; spearhead of a shock unit

to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)

seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch

swishing and then spitting out (the toothpaste foam after brushing)

papadam; papadum; poppadom; poppadum; pappadam; pappadum

pastoral care

pork barreling; political patronage; handing out benefits to one's electoral district

to be clear of obstacles in the way of one's objective

to force out corruption; to drive away misconduct; to clean up; to drain out pus

old man's beard (any lichen of genus Usnea)

hall

worship

Sentai-like show (sub-genre of tokusatsu featuring teams of superheroes, e.g. Power Rangers)

calfskin; calf leather

power cultivator

(software) regression

isomorphism

year-end marketing campaign (promotion, sales, etc.); New Year's campaign

oscillating fan

plug; intake; slot

utility model right; innovation patent right

bed guard; bed rails

robotic vacuum cleaner; robovac; Roomba

miniboat; boat 3m or shorter with engine power of 1.5kW or less; can be operated without a license

parched beans (or nuts) scattered around the house during setsubun

small slices of rolled bread