noble rot; Botrytis cinerea infection, esp. of grapes
tori-no-ichi (held at Ōtori Shrine on each day of the Rooster in November)
thick and fluffy; soft and lumpy
(physically) abusive husband; wife beater
upset victory; come-from-behind victory
Lunar New Year; Chinese New Year; Spring Festival
up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route
first thing in the afternoon
selling by measure; selling by weight; selling by volume
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
visual effect(s) (e.g. in a film)
everyone has a past; every person has their own history
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
gender identity disorder; GID; gender dysphoria
hundred-yen store; 100 yen shop
legal office; law office; legal department
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
extremely; very; a shitload; a lot; a great amount
item used during spring (esp. clothing)
embezzlement; fraudulent use; plagiarism; appropriation
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
happōshu; low-malt beer-like beverage; sparkling wine; sparkling liquor; sparkling alcohol
change; transition; return present
apologies for the crude food
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
personal record; personal best
sex life; sexual activities
black-market lending; illegal loan
neckline (of dress, etc.)
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small