Canis Major (constellation); the Greater Dog
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
single sound; monosyllable; phone; monotone (harmonica, etc.)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
furniture store; furniture dealer
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
singing or chanting in unison
humiliation; shame; loss of face
every day and every night
love ban; talent agency rule forbidding clients from getting involved in romantic relationships
lip-syncing; lip-synching
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
poo; poop; doo-doo; caca; whoopsie
picking up trash; collecting garbage
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
illicit sexual relationship
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
big leakage; uncontained leak
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
interval; step; pitch; key
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole