English proficiency test (esp. the STEP test)
rehabilitation centre; rehabilitation center
regional revitalization; local revitalization
serious topic (of conversation)
main or important road; influential or important position; the authorities
audience with the Emperor; imperial audience
fire station worker; member of a fire station
Japanese halfbeak (Hemiramphus sajori); stickleback
Gemini (constellation); the Twins
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
prefectural assembly member
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
classbook; yearbook; school graduation album
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
cassette (tape); game cartridge
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
population ageing (aging)
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
seniority by length of service
physician's license (licence); doctor's license; medical license; license to practice medicine
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
cardiac massage; heart massage
had better ...; may as well ...
engineering firm; contractor
type B (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
carving; engraving; chiselled features
cheekbones; zygomatic bone; malar bone
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
(Russell) snowplow; track-clearing vehicle; carving a trail through deep snow (by foot when mountaineering)