this week's issue (e.g. magazine)
selling like mad; selling like hotcakes; flying off the shelves
distinguished service; meritorious service
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
ceasing to publish; discontinuance of publication
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
Franckenstein; Frankenstein
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
number of copies; circulation
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
match declared drawn due to injury
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
donation; contribution; offering
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
to grant someone's request
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way