all night; the whole night
unearthly; otherworldly; out of this world; ethereal
Boma (Dem. Rep. of Congo)
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
round trip (airplane) ticket
New Tokyo International Airport (now Narita International Airport)
anyone can make a mistake; even Homer sometimes nods
traditional Japanese handball game
Lyons; Lions (baseball team)
omnivore; omnivorous animal
super-liberal translation; making understandable and readable through free interpretation
to hear; to imbibe; to drink
flying scissors (technique in martial arts); kani basami
before ... days (months, etc.)
Japanese-language education (for non-native speakers)
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
scratch; scrape; abrasion
Japan hand (someone very knowledgeable about Japan)
economy class syndrome (occurrence of deep vein thrombosis in air travelers)
synchronized swimming; synchronised swimming
jam-packed; packed in like sardines