physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
being startled; getting a shock
dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
to come face to face (with)
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
first thing in the morning
very shy person; bashful person
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
bamboo sheath; bamboo peel
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
early on; earlier on; from early
horizon (related to bodies of water)
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
natto (fermented soybeans)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick