Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
fellow; guy; chap; he; him; she
ancient Shinto music and dancing
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
harmonica; mouth organ; cunnilingus; hypodermic syringe
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
garden lantern; hanging lantern
white line; linea alba (anot.)
Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Pleiades; Seven Sisters
please be careful; please take care
chink in the armor (armour)
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
changing completely; transformation
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement