ignoring a text message by leaving it unopened and marked as "unread" (in online chatting)
walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack; walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
progressive form; in progress (e.g. of a project)
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
shop that handles Western-style apparel and accessories
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
high and inside pitch; inter-scholastic athletics competition
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
Akita prefecture (Tōhoku area)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
regular game; regular-season game
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
going home from work; on the way home from work
end of a match; end of a game
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)