vicissitudes; ups and downs
heartburn; strong sense of disgust
soapland; brothel where one can bathe with prostitutes
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
waiting room; duty room; standby room
gold dust; silver dust; sand; grit
newcomer showing great promise; bright new talent
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
many children; large family
flowers and trees; flowering trees
good bye; I'm off; see you later
fax; facsimile; fax machine
appeal to a higher court; intermediate appeal
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
idol group; boy band; girl group
debut work; one's first work
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen