Helen; Helene; Hellen; Heren; Herren
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
counter for generations; epoch
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
raisins; currants; dried grapes
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tin foil
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
fancy box; decorated box; vanity case; cosmetics case
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
clothing and accessories; attire
protective covering for a book (often in the form of a folding case with clasps); counter for book covers
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in