draft of a magazine's content (usu. a table showing the allocation of each page)
advertisement hanging in a train
Anisakis (genus of parasitic nematodes)
kissing in public (on the street)
illegal donation; secret contribution
this week's issue (e.g. magazine)
housewife demographic; housewives
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
support group; fan club; (election) committee
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
to wander; to roam from place to place
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
universal serial bus; USB
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
donation; contribution; offering
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
common reed (Phragmites australis)
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
charges; billing; paying for items in online games