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special functioning hospital (category of hospitals that can provide highly advanced care)

decorative cutting technique using alternating diagonal slices (for cucumbers, udo, etc.)

Nanjing University of Science & Technology

don't worry about sneezing (when a streamer accidentally sneezes)

attempting to reach enlightenment only through merit one has accumulated by oneself

patient's house

earbud-type (headphones; i.e. not sealing the ear canal)

Economic Stabilization Agency

(one's) previous marriage

area around the Shinjuku Toho Building in Kabukicho

buying a product because of the look of the packaging

founding father (of a country)

Nihon Kohden Corporation

Civil Information and Education Section (of the General Headquarters of the Allied Powers in Japan; 1945-1952)

early unofficial heads-up of coming announcement (esp. of change in employment conditions, e.g. transfer or promotion)

cat with one eye golden, other eye steel-blue (considered a sign of luck)

blue registration plate with white characters (used for diplomatic vehicles)

adverse health effects supposedly caused by air conditioning

McDonald's Theory (poor suggestion that inspires people to think of better options)

coaching inn

former Christian (forced to apostatize during the Edo period)

continuing offense (multiple consecutive offenses treated a single crime; repealed in 1947)

system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam

assassination of US President John F. Kennedy (November 22, 1963)

troops outfitted with red armor (Sengoku and Edo periods)

public servant (esp. police)

serves you right!

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

new mother

thank you (for the meal just served)