napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
rice grasshopper (of genus Oxya); grasshopper; locust (of family Catantopidae)
Japanese katydid (Gampsocleis buergeri); katydid; bush-cricket (Tettigoniidae); (arch.) cricket
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
trip abroad; overseas travel
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
embarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft)
economy; economics; economising; saving; economy (class)
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
composite image; photomontage; photoshopped image
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
nine parts; ninety percent; mostly; nine percent
Western food; Western dish; Western cooking; Japanized Western cuisine
public talk; panel session; round-table discussion
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
above the knee; on one's lap
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement