mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
specialization; specialisation
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
white paper (government report)
major subject; special study
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
cultural assets; cultural property
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
talk; dialogue; conversation
transactions; dealings; business