enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank; enokitake; enokidake
soup made with red miso paste; red miso soup
subtitled version (of a movie)
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
studless winter tire (tyre)
paperback pocket edition (approx. 17x11 cm)
reciter's book; complete set of books
teaching oneself; learning by oneself; self-study
chopsticks used to move food from a serving dish to one's own dish
past (exam) question collection
digital native; person who has grown up in the age of computers, the Internet, etc.
Apology; The Apology of Socrates (as recorded by Plato)
computer game; video game
Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica)
boyfriend and girlfriend matters
Shibuya Center Street (famous shopping arcade in Tokyo)
definitely OK; definitely possible
format (esp. of publication, e.g. A5, B4, etc.); size of a sheet of paper used for ukiyoe
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts
the wisdom of the many; well-known
Critique of Pure Reason (Kant); Kritik der reinen Vernunft
wanderer; traveller; traveler
sofvi; toy figure made from soft vinyl (monster, hero, etc.); soft vinyl mascot figure
ominous word; ill-omened word; misfortune
sample article; sample item; demonstration model
to understand; to be satisfied; to be convinced
scattering; sprinkling; shaking
addiction to the printed word; reading addict; book (print) junkie
increase in the average age of marriage
this side; in the forefront
sticky paper slip; sticky note
faithful dog Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
boohoo; boo hoo; sniff sniff; sob sob; waa waa
individual packaging; individual wrapping
night lighting; nighttime illumination