volunteer activities; volunteerism
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
king trumpet mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii); king oyster mushroom
illicit manufacturing; illicit distilling; moonshining
bacterium; bacteria; germ
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
certified public accountant
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius); hippo
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
rare (or peculiar) animal
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to be careful; to take the utmost care
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
the same rank; equality; apposition
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
cake shop; pastry shop; confectionary
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
new menu item; new dish on a menu
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!