different school (e.g. of ikebana)
unthinkable; extraordinary; preposterous; cannot be
Greenery Day (national holiday; May 4)
female elevator operator; female lift attendant
flexible work hours; flexi-time
same axle; coaxial (cable)
to speak ill of; to speak very disparagingly about; to speak very harshly about
stretching; sidestroke (swimming)
rent arrears; falling behind on rent payment
improvisation (usu. musical); impromptu performance
your company; your shrine
va-va-vroom (esp. fast cars or bikes, sexy women or men); va-voom; vrrrm; sound of animal shaking its fur to dry off after getting wet (esp. dogs)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
historical records; historical materials
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
the state (degree) of congestion; how bad traffic jams are
estimated (probable) age (e.g. of victim)
return slot (for coins in a vending machine); drop-off point (for dirty dishes at a restaurant)
minimum temperature; lowest temperature; (today's) low
ticket window; box office; ticket
distance travelled; mileage
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
independent production (e.g. of a film)
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
tourist resort; holiday resort
port city; harbour city; harbor city