children's game in which two groups compete for members by playing janken
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
repeat of a deuce (in tennis, etc.); again
to fall into another's hands
bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd
Hello Work; nickname for the Public Employment Security Office
celebrating recovery from illness
Sasamorpha borealis (species of bamboo grass unique to Japan)
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
display window; shop window; store window
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
clubbers; frequenters of nightclubs; partygoers
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
the 10 precepts; Ten Commandments; Decalogue; Decalog
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
talk about divorce or separation
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements