lingerie pub; bar with lingerie-clad hostesses
to prove one's innocence; to clear oneself of a false accusation
108; one hundred and eight
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
third year (college) student; junior
sex establishment in which staff dress in costumes (schoolgirl, nurse, etc.)
unemployed person; vagabond; floater; vagrant
finally; in the end; on top of all that
prostitution; call girl business
taking pictures secretly; taking a sneak shot
fax; facsimile; fax machine
detective work; detective industry
bygones; the past; past event
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
department (or school) of technology, engineering or science
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
daily allowance; daily wages
Qingdao (China); Tsingtao; Chingtao
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
fruit knife; paring knife
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
all you can drink; bottomless cup
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts