sudden and dramatic event (incident); sudden and strange phenomenon
school for the handicapped; special school
standing start (running, motorsports)
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
not give a damn; not care a bit
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
price-earnings ratio; PER
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
making oneself conspicuous; pressing one's own cause
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
sad news; news of a death; death notice
ocean fish; saltwater fish
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to withdraw money; to take money out
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
encapsulated type; closed type (e.g. headphones); sealed type
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
dried squid; dried cuttlefish
combination (e.g. of foodstuffs)
simultaneous interpretation; simultaneous interpreting
xiaolongbao (eastern Chinese steamed bun); soup dumpling
shuttle bus; pickup bus; courtesy bus; hotel bus; bus service connecting a station, airport, etc. to a hotel or tourist attraction
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
operating gown; surgical suit
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading