choro; chorinho; style of Brazilian popular music
cationic soap; invert soap; positive soap
American Shorthair (cat breed)
feijoada; stew of beans with beef, pork, etc.
unfortunately; at a bad time; at an unfortunate moment
scale (i.e. hard water coating in a kettle, etc.); fur
Decola (brand-name laminate similar to Formica, made of melamine resin)
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
tail-light (taillight); tail lamp (taillamp); rear light
Royal Host (restaurant chain)
associate member; junior employee
filing cabinet; file cabinet
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
to become bright; to become clear
joint liability on guarantee
yellowish; tinged with yellow
job-placement journal (magazine)
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
Shibuya Center Street (famous shopping arcade in Tokyo)
rhythm and blues; R&B
ready-made seal; cheap seal