receptionist; welcoming committee
returning to the origin; going back to the beginning; retracing
model change (esp. mobile phone); model upgrade
root crops; root vegetables
recyclable garbage; recyclable waste
Southern Kuril Islands (held by Russia, claimed by Japan); Northern Territories
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
expressive person (e.g. in musical performance)
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
Financial Services Agency; FSA
to split; to be split; to splinter
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)
house across the street; neighbor across the street
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
cruelty; hard-heartedness
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
bond; bill; certificate; security
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
to publish a book; to put out a book
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
schedule; program; programme; itinerary