parallel importing; grey importing; gray importing
cosmetic surgery; aesthetic surgery
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
fatal accident; deadly accident
how many times; how often
great depth; bottomless; great height
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
letter of consent; letter of intent; agreement document
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
toilet; lavatory; powder room
settlement out of court; private settlement
billboard; advertising sign
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
method of treatment; cure; remedy
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
target group; target persons
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
matter causing distress; something causing worry
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)