fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
unpopular woman; woman who isn't well-liked by men
roulette-like street gambling; portable tape-recorder (used by reporters)
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
way to shoot; how to shoot
written explanation; written apology
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
my husband; one's family; family member
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
computer; cyberbrain; digital brain
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
university hospital; teaching hospital
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
interest; rights; concession
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
reinforcement; strengthening
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
link; directory entry; rink
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with