scales of a horse mackerel; (keeled) scute
returning to profit; turnaround
non-combustible waste; non-burnable rubbish
soft tennis; tennis played with soft rubber balls instead of hard yellow balls
please; please give me; please do for me
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
solution (esp. to a problem)
bicycle shop; bicycle dealer
deep-fried horse mackerel
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
(horned) blue demon; blue ogre
barrier-free; planning or design to facilitate accessibility for the elderly and disabled
childcare leave; leave taken after the compulsory maternity leave
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
stroller; buggy; pushchair
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
red-horned demon; red ogre
poo; poop; doo-doo; caca; whoopsie
beloved child; dear child
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
returned goods; returning purchased goods
over-fond parent; doting parent
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)