tedious complaints; continual moaning
you get what you pay for; (lit.) wasting money on a cheap item
string bikini; g-string; thong
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
person who is always late
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
female adulterer; adulteress
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
instruction in the ways of love
long thin brown "naoko" mushroom
journal; magazine; periodical
initiation fee; admission fee
outrageous lie; outright lie
harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
unprofitable business operation
to go straight to the point; to cut it short
rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
enrolling at a cram school
idealization; idealisation
romantic TV series; romance TV show
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
texture (cloth, fabric, paper); feel; appearance
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
scriptwriter; screenwriter
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
middle and high school; medium and high (level)