hemorrhoids; haemorrhoids; blind piles
outer ring road; orbital road
hotel room with both Western and Japanese elements (usu. with Western-style beds and a separate tatami-floored living area)
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
figure-four (pro wrestling move); figure-four leg lock
slight reduction; small decrease
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
opening of the whole (railway line)
set of dishes served on an individual tray for entertaining guests; banquet
to consent; to allow; to accept; to agree
artist's studio; workshop; studio; atelier
traffic conditions (e.g. heavy traffic); transportation situation (e.g. bad roads)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
dirty old man; pervert; lecher
what is worse; to make matters worse
maneuver to shake, flick, or wipe blood off of a sword
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
organizational change; organisational change; organizational reform
standard size car; ordinary carriage (train); second-class carriage; ordinary car
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
beginner; novice; neophyte
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
lewdness; lewd person; lecher
unearthly; otherworldly; out of this world; ethereal
to be willing to do anything (any trick) to achieve one's end
congeries of many households; scratch (combined) team; hodge podge of parties
attacking method; attacking strategy
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
driving without a license (licence)
family bath (in a ryokan, etc.)
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
fixed; obvious; commonplace