gross profit; gross margin
plastic surgery; reconstructive surgery; cosmetic surgery
House of Representatives election; lower house election
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
branch (of an institution); branch hospital; branch temple
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
not in one's right mind; insane
8000; eight thousand; many
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
to disappear; to cause to disappear; to get rid of; (of time) to pass; to while away
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
member of the Lower House
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
kimchi; kimchee; spicy Korean pickled cabbage; Korea; Korean
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
setting a bad example to others
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment