saikyo-yaki; fish slices pickled overnight in white miso, then grilled
helm; (ship's) steering wheel
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
ebisenbei; shrimp-flavored rice cracker
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
major cleanup; spring cleaning
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
PASMO; rechargeable prepaid IC card used for travel and purchases
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
quiz; short test; mini test
total destruction by fire; being burned down
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
Nobody's Boy (1878 novel by H-H Malot); The Adventures of Remi; Sans Famille
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
rakshasa; man-eating demon in Hinduism and Buddhism
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
study of foreign languages; linguistics
discussion; debate; argument
the human body; one's person
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
method of manipulating; management method; puppeteering
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
shiatsu; acupressure; form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy
extrajudicial; extralegal; supralegal
reason; cause; whys and wherefores; particulars
laws and regulations; legislation
justifiable cause for noncompliance with the law
structural elements (of an offence); constituent external element of a crime; actus reus
text (of a law, treaty, contract, etc.); provisions