Vocabulary

humble fare; simple meal

outdoor photography; outdoor filming

suspicion; distrust

to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)

hee-hee

BMW

quarters; barracks

becoming a dan holder (in judo, shogi, go, etc.); attaining 1st dan

dragon dance (e.g. in the Nagasaki Kunchi festival)

to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal

cost of a ticket; price of a ticket

limited quantity

job satisfaction exploitation; trading off wages against "rewards"

simple printing (e.g. Risograph, mimeograph printing); quick printing; mimeography

positive growth

solid fat

staple product of an industry; core product

to become excited; to be eager; to rouse oneself; to work oneself up

tubular flower; disk floret

restoration of independence (esp. Korea, China, etc.)

livestock experiment station; domestic animal research centre

member magazine; newsletter (for members)

layoff allowance; closure allowance

early-morning and late-night visits (e.g. by reporters)

hydrogenated fats and oils

Chromista (proposed kingdom within the superkingdom Eukaryota)

non-substitutable; irreplaceable; unique; non-fungible

micro-bikini; microkini

if

person's own words; personal story; direct quote

hidden meaning; connotation; subtext

the eight volumes of the Lotus Sutra

bobbin; reel; spool

person who has just made a comeback; previous employee now rejoining

buying up; buying all of something; reserving every seat, room, etc.

becoming dull (of a knife, one's wits, etc.); becoming blunt

whiteout; overexposure

cross-piece joining two or more boards (carpentry)

disease-carrying insect

winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)