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
bicycle shop; bicycle dealer
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
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
returned goods; returning purchased goods
over-fond parent; doting parent
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable