Vocabulary

dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice

to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one

a samurai never goes back on his word

to get a lucky dice roll

somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm

to perk up (e.g. of ears); to prick up

commoner

too much

landward; on the landward side

common ash (Fraxinus excelsior); European ash

hatching egg

swab

yakutaishi; type of washi wrapping paper used for wrapping medicines

dyer

luxury item; luxury goods

recovery rate (tax)

tatakizome; flower pounding; dyeing technique in which flowers and leaves are gently hammered to imprint their shapes and colours onto fabric or paper

Family Federation for World Peace and Unification; Unification Church

we (of a corporation); our company; this organization

court order for compensation

psychic; psychic medium

technical intern training

political will

migrant worker; expatriate worker

(crime of) tax evasion

electoral co-operation

declassification

short-sleeved shirt

slung across one's body (e.g. of a bag)

alternative version

local media

national hero; hero of the nation

old media; traditional media

anti-feminist

Aum Shinrikyo incidents (including the 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway)

statement of quality; quality labeling

solid-state drive; SSD

cream separator; creamer

(cavity) resonator

power play