formal, usually black, kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions; married woman's ceremonial kimono
disposable income; disposable personal income; DPI
communicating while drinking (usu. with colleagues); communicating through drinking together; boozing with work people
placing (an ad); submission of advertising copy; sending a manuscript for printing
poi (Maori style of performance art); poi (tethered weights used in poi performances)
appeal (to customers); solicitation (of business); rousing consumer interest (in a product)
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
hyaluronic acid; hyaluronan
left of center (politically); left-leaning; tending to the left
big chance; big opportunity
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
cheap everyday food that most people enjoy (e.g. ramen, curry); eating cheap delicious food; person who seeks out cheap delicious food
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation; post
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
slightly heavy; a little heavy
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
unlicensed; without a license (licence)
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
start-up company; venture business
wampee (Clausena lansium)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
friend with benefits; fuck-buddy; sex friend
reinstatement; reappointment
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
age range; age-group; age bracket
Kerry (Ireland); Kelley; Kerrey
largest company; industry leader
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder