ferryboat; ferry; passenger boat; shared fishing boat
abortion; pregnancy termination
drying a futon (by hanging it outside in the sun)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
goby (fish); yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
former (incumbent); predecessor
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
convenience store lunch box
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
does not match (one's, its) appearance
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake