hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata); ilang-ilang
Christmas rose (Helleborus niger)
macrobiotic diet; macrobiotics
physical culture; bodybuilding (body development, not necessarily weightlifting)
voluntary recall (e.g. of faulty goods)
Non-alcoholic mixed drink
contrast medium; radiopaque substance
drop of water; polka dots
infertility; sterility; barrenness
trying to conceive; attempting to get pregnant (through various means)
floor heating; underfloor heating
finishing kindergarten; graduating from kindergarten
sweet rice jelly; Edo-period herbal medicine (used as an antitussive and a breath freshener)
plaster or mortar-covered wall
new shop; new store; new restaurant
infertility; sterility; barrenness
overseas assignment; overseas posting
implantation (of an embryo)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife
large container; person of great talent
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
new moon; first day of the lunar month; (in ancient China) next year's calendar and decrees (distributed by the Emperor at year's end)
great depth; bottomless; great height