pregnancy stretch mark; striae gravidarum
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
initiation fee; admission fee
influx of South Korean pop culture (into Japan)
to get back together (with a former partner)
temporary staff recruitment agency; employment agency
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
self-centered; stuck on oneself
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
natural (physical) environment
long distance relationship
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
somehow; for some reason or other
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
instead; but (on the other hand)
departure; leaving; starting; standing
living by oneself; living alone
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
security firm; security company
mountain climbing; mountaineering
correspondence; exchange of letters
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
Niigata (city, prefecture)
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion