discontinuation (of a model); discontinued model
nail technician; manicurist
staying at home during the New Year's holiday
well curb; well kerb; family crest design based on a square wooden well curb
overseas assignment; overseas posting
empty rice field (between the harvest and spring)
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
to pass each other; to cross paths
to be flexible; to be accommodating
stupid girl; stupid woman
splendid horse; promoted bishop
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
work style; way of working
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to become completely chilled
real estate agent; realtor
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue