to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
strait with a roaring tidal ebb and flow; whirlpool; kamaboko with a spiral whirlpool-like pattern; cooking technique where ingredients are cut in a spiral pattern
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
I don't like it; I hate it
whole company; all the companies
reading but not responding to a text message (in a chat application); leaving (someone) on read
beef tongue (a specialty of Sendai); ox tongue
Kentucky Fried Chicken; KFC
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
Japanese (people, language, style)
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
LINE (instant messaging software)
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)
debt collection; debt collector
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
living by oneself; living alone
finally; in the end; on top of all that
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)