housewife who works part-time
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
cormorant fishing; cormorant fisherman
source of one's livelihood; one's bread and butter
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
had better ...; may as well ...
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
first base; first baseman; one fort
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
X-ray; roentgen (unit of ionizing radiation)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
third (base, baseman, gear)
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
unseasonable; out of season
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
flour; meal; powder; dust
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar