mold prevention; mildew prevention
having one's face revealed; having one's face seen
black mold (Aspergillus niger); black mould
bashful; shameful; ashamed
bubble era (of Japan; 1986-1991)
pseudo-romance; pseudo (mock) love affair
duck face; duck lips; facial expression where the lips are pursed and corners of the mouth raised
no-good man; (male) loser
walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
unmarried person living affluently
online dating app; match-making app
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
relationships with the opposite sex
nonessential and nonurgent; unnecessary
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
upper floor (of a high-rise building)
Sasamorpha borealis (species of bamboo grass unique to Japan)
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross