Magneto (X-Men character)
pneumoconiosis (lung disease caused by dust inhalation)
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
pearling (surfing); nosediving; parrying (boxing)
quote-unquote; so-called; bracketed
dustballs; cotton dust; fluff; flecks of fibre (fiber)
frame-by-frame recording (animation); stop motion
hyoid bone (of the skull)
heavy rotation; frequently broadcasting or listening to the same music; frequently wearing the same outfit
Western-style sit-down toilet
whole tomatoes (canned, etc.)
non-official history; privately composed history
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
greens; vegetable leaves; leaf vegetable
office romance; workplace romance; love affair with colleague
candidly revealing (secrets); revelation; disclosure; confession
person whose physical suitability for conscription in the former Japanese military could not be determined in that year (e.g. due to illness)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
research expenses; research costs
intermediate color; intermediate colour; neutral color or tint; neutral colour
having bad breath; having halitosis
whispered conversation; whispering
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
three-second rule (food hygiene myth); three seconds rule (basketball)
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
Inaba (former province located in the east of present-day Tottori Prefecture)