Japanese to English Dictionary (和英辞典 / Waei Jiten)

vaporization

The conversion of a substance from a solid or liquid state into a gas or vapor.

vesicle

A small fluid-filled bladder, sac, or cyst in a plant or animal body.

victimhood

The state or condition of being a victim.

viennoiserie

Baked goods made from a yeast-leavened dough in a manner similar to bread, or from puff pastry, but with added ingredients such as eggs, butter, milk, cream, and sugar.

virago

A domineering, violent, or bad-tempered woman.

vitamin

Any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.

voracious

Having a very eager approach to an activity, especially wanting a large quantity of food.

vírgula

A punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence or separating items in a list.

waistcoat

A close-fitting sleeveless garment worn men over a shirt and under a jacket, traditionally buttoned down the front.

waistline

The line around the body at the waist, often narrower than the chest or hips.

wassail

An spiced ale or hot mulled wine drunk during traditional Christmas celebrations, or the toast used when drinking it.

water strider

A long-legged slender bug that skates rapidly over the surface of ponds and streams.