autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
(something) cooked with rice
concrete; tangible; material
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
eco bag; reusable shopping bag
in parentheses; bracketed
cartoon characters; anime characters
private secretary; flunky; someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone; luggage carrier
opening words; speaking out
dishwasher; dishwashing machine
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
cough medicine; cough syrup; cough lozenge
home video game console; home console
canned tuna (from sea chicken, orig. a brand name)
falling asleep immediately; going out like a light
broad-rimmed topless cap worn (esp. by young children) to prevent shampoo getting into one's eyes
blankety-blank; bleep; yada yada; xxx
big chance; big opportunity
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
sweet rice jelly; Edo-period herbal medicine (used as an antitussive and a breath freshener)
beriberi; tearing off something stuck on the surface of something else (e.g. duct tape)
beautifully white (esp. of skin); whitening (of skin, teeth, etc.)
granulated sugar; brown sugar
site visit (auditors, public accountants, etc.)