many objects (for study); encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
witch's milk (milk secreted by some neonates)
blue sky; azure sky; spring sky
hidden camera (for illegal and immoral purposes)
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
adjustment of debts; debt-workout; consolidation of debts; settlement of debts
incredible response (company dealing with a complaint, celebrity dealing with fans, etc.); incredible service
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
attitude survey; opinion poll
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
trading sexual favours (for career advancement, etc.)
underground website (often critical or containing unofficial information)
strip-searching; security check
your (visual) observation
dictaphone; dictation system
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
all varieties of flowers; many flowers
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
inattention; absent-mindedness
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
installment; instalment; premium; bill
big leakage; uncontained leak
financial muscle; economic clout
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
deciding match; play-off; runoff
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)