Libra (constellation); the Scales
one's history as a performer
solo activities (e.g. of a band member); solo work; performing solo; solo career
variety show (e.g. on TV)
of course; certainly; naturally
sharing a room, flat, apartment, or house (with roommates, flatmates, etc.)
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
hidden camera; spy camera
type B (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
dramatic role for child; child actor
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
very good luck; excellent fortune
advance payment; money paid in advance
all companies; each company
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
finish; end; completion; result
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
loser; defeated person; the defeated
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety