adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
type of dancing and shouting performed by fans at concerts (usu. idol concerts)
comprehensive medical check-up; thorough physical examination
small spiral-shelled snail; spiral shellfish
(arch.) court lady with her own private chamber or office; low-class prostitute (Edo period)
writing characters in the air with one's behind (by moving one's hips)
compliance (with laws and ordinances)
firstborn; first-produced; newborn
management philosophy; management principles; managerial creed
diet; low calorie; reduced calorie
around 50 (years of age, esp. women)
program competing with another in the same timeslot (programme); counterprogram (television)
late fee; arrears; detention charge; fine
tell-all book; revealing book; kiss-and-tell book; scandalous book
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
man who brings good weather with him wherever he goes; man who is always lucky with the weather
international film festival
stuffing a shopping container for a fixed price
studio bus; bus used by actors, etc. during film and TV production
rare event; unexpected event
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to prove one's innocence; to clear oneself of a false accusation
raison d'être; reason for being; reason for someone or something's existence
first calligraphy of the year
very low in sugar content
to have the nerve to; to be bastard enough to
hakkeyoi!; come on!; go ahead!
incredible episode (e.g. of a TV show)
attendance; attending to someone; taking care of someone
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
number of views (videos, etc.); view count
highlights; summary; compilation
to go viral; to make a buzz (on the Internet)