deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
flexible-hours system; flextime; flexitime; flex (in a golf shaft)
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
unexpectedly strong rain (for the region, etc.); sudden rain
sound of two hard thin objects rubbing together; crunch crunch
world fair; international exposition
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
Japanese-style confectionary store
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
cabin attendant; flight attendant; Certification Authority; CA; carbohydrate antigen; chronological age
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
knot (nautical mile per hour)
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
standby; preparation; arrangement
entry; approach; penetration
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)