booklet constituting an informal living will (containing wishes regarding one's hospitalization or funeral, and perhaps one's life story, messages to loved ones, etc.)
energy conservation; economical use of energy; energy-saving
famous (musical) recording; famous record; excellent record
oil crisis (esp. 1973 OPEC oil crisis); oil shock
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
being responsible for school lunch distribution and clean-up
these days; nowadays; recently
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
restaurant industry; restaurant business; catering industry
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense
Kurashiki (city); storage charges
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor
legal guardians' association; parents' association (at a school); parent-teacher's meeting
to make coffee; to brew coffee
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
to get tired of eating; to have enough of (a food)
animal rights; animal welfare; animal protection
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
(written) application; application form
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
office job; clerical work
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
living together (with one more person)
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)