woman purported to bring good luck to the man she is near or has sex with
local costumed mascot character
House of Councillors election; upper house election
another broadcaster; another station; another channel; another office; another bureau; another department
publicness (degree to which a particular action will affect society as large); public nature; commonality
(a place) within one's reach
child on waiting list (kindergarten, school, etc.)
to polish one's shoes; to clean your shoes
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
expressive person (e.g. in musical performance)
nurse; (lit.) angel in white
unlucky year; critical year; year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky (orig. in Onmyōdō); bad year; annus horribilis
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
(security) deposit; caution money
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
cerebral infarction; (ischemic) stroke
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
accident resulting in personal injury or death (esp. traffic, rail, etc.)
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
for more details ...; for further information ...
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world