costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
tenth day of the month; ten days
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
night express with sleeper cars (from the original color of the trains) (colour)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
(not) even once; (not) ever
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
around the world; throughout the world
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful