natural food; health food
exclamation mark; exclamation point
(written) resignation; letter of resignation
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball
doing a job; riding and sweating up a horse
fax; facsimile; fax machine
before the end of this year
(arch.) that is in; who is called; that is called; that is; I see
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
early shift; morning shift; early arrival
jealousy; roasted rice cake
pattern paper (for dressmaking)
in a little bit; after a short while
thinnish; somewhat narrow
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
one's original family name; maiden name
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
mental health; mental hygiene
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
garden (esp. with trees); park
air of luxury; high class feel
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion