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to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
Personal Information Protection Law (2003)
easy money; easy gain; making a killing
resolute; determined; bold
to buy online; to make an online purchase
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
both schools; both universities
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
gemstone totem (esp. as jewelry); healing crystal
ancient Shinto music and dancing
summary site; aggregator; type of site which features summaries of online discussion threads and blogs
to eat too much; to overeat
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming