loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
big snake; (large) serpent
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
negative thinking; pessimism
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
great joy; delight; jubilation
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; humorous mask of a homely woman's face
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
summit meeting; summit conference; top-level meeting
basic mistake; careless mistake
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
to run through; to run past
seat belt; seatbelt; safety belt
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
(electric) torch; flashlight
illegal dumping; fly-tipping
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
back-to-back (e.g. home runs); dual (e.g. victory); tandem (e.g. flight); (romantic) couple
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
security police; special police; special; TV special; 78-rpm record; standard play (VHS recording speed); SP
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
number; number plate; license plate
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
(former) Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car