flush mount (fan, etc.); embedded style
abstract (e.g. art, music); abstract art; abstract (e.g. of a paper); summary
to be pleased with oneself; to chuckle with delight
silly mistake; careless mistake
domestic; parochial; noncosmopolitan; provincial
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
opening words; speaking out
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
first place; head position; leading position
desk chair; office chair; computer chair
frizz; kink; crimp; curls (hair, noodles, leaves, etc.)
dry provisions; dried food; dried goods; groceries
shouts used when viewing fireworks (from names of Edo-period fireworks vendors)
troublesome; bothersome; burdensome
unfashionable; unstylish; uncool; unrefined
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
lower seat; seat at bottom of the table
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
obsolescence; becoming obsolete (of a product, etc.)
to compare (e.g. notes); to exchange (e.g. views, opinions)
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
mobile toilet; portable toilet; simple toilet
manic depression; mood swing
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better