date of manufacture; day of manufacture
return; restoration; refund; (duty) drawback
aurora sauce; mix of tomato puree, béchamel, and butter
solo comedian; standup comedian; comedian not part of a duo, trio, etc.
one never knows (what will happen); there's no telling (what the future holds)
brand-new (clothing, shoes)
changing one's (public) persona; changing one's (public) image
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
subarachnoid hemorrhage; subarachnoid haemorrhage
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
drunken interaction (usu. unpleasant)
one-hit wonder; flash in the pan; all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; slugger; home-run batter
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
first anniversary of a person's death
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
operating a cash register
rolled Japanese-style omelette
texture (cloth, fabric, paper); feel; appearance
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
net news; network news; Usenet
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
drawing ability; skill at art
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age