language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
beach umbrella; beach parasol
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
trusting too much; overestimating ability
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
hell on earth; living hell
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
and yet; despite (all) that
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
there being no use in arguing (about it)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
admiration; wonder; astonishment
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)