quarterfinal round; final eight
black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)
umbrella polypore sclerotium (used as a diuretic, antipyretic, and antitussive in traditional Chinese medicine)
Galápagos tortoise (Geochelone nigra); Galapagos giant tortoise
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group); JPG
obtaining items such as books, CDs and DVDs before the date they officially go on sale
deep autumn (when the autumn has reached its climax)
condiment paste made from yuzu zest and chili peppers (chile)
women who excel; women in prominent positions
floor space; area (in tsubo)
attraction to ugly people
to keep (a person) waiting
affixing; pasting; sticking
certification of official registration of a seal
basic Chinese restaurant; hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant
anti-nuisance ordinance; ordinance against disturbing the peace
Yūbari melon (sweet orange melon grown in Yūbari City, Hokkaido)
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel
for your reference; FYR; for your information; FYI
putting flyers into mailboxes; posting (to online message boards, etc.); posting (accounting transactions)
Shōwa period (1926-1989); Showa period
snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio); queen crab
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets