gas collecting bottle; gas collection bottle
reflective safety tape; reflective tape
friendly-greeting campaign; campaign for people to exchange greetings
postponement; deferment; moving down
yearly paid vacation (holiday)
to cover (with something)
high-grade Japanese fresh confections (usu. colorful sculpted mochi in seasonal designs around bean paste)
waist-robe; pleated lower garment
leaving temporarily; stepping out; going away for a while; camera focusing error (on a space between two objects)
member magazine; newsletter (for members)
failure teaches success; failure is a stepping-stone to success
very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; (lit.) more important than three meals a day
straight-sets loss; straight-set defeat
plate of assorted fried food
registered dietitian; nationally certified nutritionist
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
happiness and prosperity; Fukurokuju; god of happiness, prosperity and long life
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
over-demanding parent; parent who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
calculating on paper; writing and arithmetic
great-great-grandchild; fourth-generation descendant
whole school; the first proof; one proofreading
Kanji era (1087.4.7-1094.12.15)
Personal Information Protection Law (2003)
hair of the dog; morning drink to get rid of a hangover
society regulations; club regulations; constitution