Vocabulary

trade unionism

title of a book; title of a literary work

free ride (e.g. on train)

classical theatre; classical theater

audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium

one scene (in play)

asterisk

red paper lantern

thick soles; thick-soled footwear

the Japanese syllabary table

having buttock cleavage exposed (e.g. when sitting)

marine mammal

circlip; snap ring

snap ring; circlip

foreign TV or radio personality (in Japan)

white label; white tag

single-kana sound

love feast; agape

love feast; agape

amusement

wanderer; traveller; traveler

reserve corps; flying squadron

artistic accomplishments

tourist bar; gay bar catering mainly to straight people

exorcism rite; purification

shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo)

new potatoes

alpine skiing

wraparound retaining straps worn with the old ski cable bindings

woollen fabric; woollen cloth

adjusting one's makeup

falling in love; attachment

religious abstinence; purification

shale

knotted cord or rope

blood pledge; oath signed in blood

known quantity

romantic story; colorful story; colourful story; highly embellished story

gate money; admission fee

returning sailboat; setting sail for home port