trans-Neptunian object; transneptunian object; TNO
International System of Units; SI
day of medical examination
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
cattle slaughter (for food)
person who always wants to make a good impression; pretentious person
rokurokubi; long-neck woman; monstrous person (often a woman) with a neck that can expand and contract (in Japanese folklore)
five-seven-five syllable verse (haiku, senryu, etc.)
God and Buddha; Gods and Buddhas; one's guardian angel
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
authorization; authorisation
ozeki wrestler's attempt to reach the rank of yokozuna; being eligible for promotion to yokozuna
Flying Spaghetti Monster (deity of a parody religion devised to protest Intelligent Design)
soaking in honey; soaking in syrup; nuts, fruit, etc. soaked in honey or syrup
counter for years (following a number in the hito-futa-mi counting system)
Seishun 18 ticket; seasonally available railway ticket for 5 days of unlimited travel on non-Shinkansen JR trains
veni, vidi, vici; I came; I saw; I conquered
saving a seat (e.g. by leaving something on it); holding a seat (for a friend, etc.); reserving a place
appearing to have; seeming to be