no-good man; (male) loser
draft papers; call-up notice; red paper
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
boneless pork rib; boned pork rib
resident employee; local staff; representative of a local office; employee assigned to an office
first half of the year; first half of the fiscal year
dental clinic; dental surgery
I don't like it; I hate it
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
national certification; national qualification; government certification
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
monjayaki; pan-fried batter with various fillings
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
national mood; national sentiment; national feeling
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
chocolate given to a friend (on Valentine's day)
winning ticket; lucky number
subtraction; deduction (e.g. tax); subsidy
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
wedding reception banquet
to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
proposed solution; idea for a solution