monaural; monophonic; mono
middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic")
fan-tan (card game); sevens; parliament
second-hand shop; recycle shop
under the tracks; area under the girders of a railway or highway (often used for shops, bars, etc.)
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
trailer towed by bicycle, etc.
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
the same night; that night
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
and; thereupon; because of that
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
customer traffic; customers; custom
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
to congratulate; to celebrate
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business