shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
separates; things forming units by themselves (esp. women's outer garments, e.g. skirt and jumper); two-piece bathing suit
The Lord of the Rings (novel by JRR Tolkien, film)
satellite-based mobile phone
haircut of uniform length
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
one-plate meal; simple meal; austerity diet
face to face; between two persons
posing; pretending; mock-up
to stop the opponent by pressing one's head into his chest
aliteracy; loss of interest in or shift away from reading (especially serious) books or literature
lifting a girl's skirt; flipping up a skirt
bento; Japanese box lunch
Great Tokyo Air Raid (March 10, 1945)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
to float upright in the cup (of a tea stem, as a sign of good luck)
reflector; reflective plate
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
utilization rate; capacity factor; utilization factor; coefficient of use
twice cooked pork (Szechuan dish)
thick toast with honey (and often with fruit, icecream, etc.)