swimming pool lane which is longer than 50 meters
carrying out (political) propaganda activity on the streets
something appearing from a place you wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; (lit.) a horse from a gourd; something impossible; something ridiculous
me too; Me Too (movement); MeToo
standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw
gooseberry; currant; plants from the Ribes genus
special selection; finest pick; top pick
length of a sleeve (of Western clothing); height of a sleeve (of traditional Japanese clothing)
ready... (as in "ready, go!")
multiplier; multiplier factor
final conclusion; end product
unwanted hair; superfluous hair
seriously delicious; very skillful; proficient
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
reopening after renovation
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
new registration; registering for the first time
major progress; huge advance
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
Suzuki (Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer)
rice covered with pork and vegetables