deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
monokini; one piece swimsuit with an exposed back; bikini briefs
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
baseboard; skirting board
injection nozzle; spray nozzle
dubbed version (of a movie)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
patching (up); cutting a part and pasting a new one (e.g. a shoji door); cut and paste
selecting the wrong kanji (when typing); kanji typo; misconversion
iDeCo; individual-type defined contribution pension plan
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
totally naked; buck naked
totally naked; buck naked
huang (female Chinese firebird)
cool; cool-looking; refreshing to look at
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
person whose physical suitability for conscription in the former Japanese military could not be determined in that year (e.g. due to illness)
explosive growth of infections; explosion of cases of an infection
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
weird; strange; mysterious
pattern resembling that of arrow feathers
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
centralized management; centrally controlled system
least weasel (Mustela nivalis)
skin as beautiful as a gem; beautiful skin