mold prevention; mildew prevention
plain yogurt; plain yoghurt
soaking (dirty laundry, dishes etc., before washing)
protection from insects; insect repellence
demand note; dunning letter (note)
"bird-in-the-cage" children's game
second-hand shop; recycle shop
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
having sociable manners; sociable
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
Nessie (i.e. the Loch Ness monster)
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
real estate company; real estate firm; property firm
always having a comeback; fast-talking
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
tossing and turning while asleep
old hag; old woman; old bat
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
buried gold; buried treasure
household economy; housekeeping; homemaking