toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
long distance relationship
order in which songs, etc. are played (in playlist, set list, etc.)
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
document screening; paper screening; narrowing down a field of applicants based on resumes, written applications, etc.
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
to appoint; to assign; to designate
dietitian; (licensed) nutritionist
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
admission based on recommendation; enrolment by recommendation (enrollment)
teacher's license (licence) (required to teach in preschool, elementary or secondary schools)
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
disparate society; stratified society
sea monster; green turtle
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
Japanese-style confectionary store
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
will not do; do not; does not
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)