disposable contact lenses
hoodie; hoody; hooded sweatshirt
Cassiopeia (constellation); the Seated Queen
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
'Oumuamua (interstellar object)
dish drainer; drainer tray; draining basket; perforated basket
aquatic fauna; aquatic animals
Japanese curry made using spices instead of roux
Cassiopeia (constellation)
in the prefecture; prefectural
gleaming; shining; glistening
Constitution Memorial Day (national holiday; May 3)
low price; affordable price
popularity stakes; rating
relatively new (building)
autonomous sensory meridian response; ASMR
boiled daikon (or turnip, etc.) eaten hot with miso
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
Antarctic Circle; the Antarctic
YouTuber; YouTube celebrity
someone who battles on in difficult circumstances
incorporation; conversion to a corporation; privatization (of a previously public body)
header (on a document, email, etc.)
to listen intently; to focus on (music, speech, etc.)