Japanese National Railways (1949-1987)
ring post (of a boxing or wrestling ring); corner flag (soccer)
unavoidable; inevitable; cannot be helped; of necessity
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
greater metropolitan area; megalopolis; conurbation
city electric train service operated by (former) Japanese National Railways
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
to excel in one thing; to be a master in an art
to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
(abbr) Harvard (University)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
condor (incl. other New World vultures of family Cathartidae); Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
Regent hairstyle; ducktail; Pompadour
shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio
butterfly (swimming stroke); G-string; gee-string
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
yeah; you're right; that's right
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match