Shiroganese; housewife, esp. from up-market Shirogane, who does nothing but shop, dine out, etc.
Giant Baba (professional wrestler)
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
terrific; staggering; tremendous; extremely; incredibly; tremendously
university entrance examination
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
New Year's Eve; December 31
sea monster; green turtle
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
video game (played on a home console)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
will not do; do not; does not
to take measures (against); to take steps
yeah; you're right; that's right
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to smirk; to grin broadly
first shrine visit of New Year
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
game arcade; video arcade
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to