clear solution; clean decision
Uehara Mayumi (1984.6.26-)
hyperesthesia; hypersensitivity
field horsetail (Equisetum arvense); common horsetail
yeast mash; yeast starter
initiation fee; admission fee
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; becoming worthless
releasing on parole; conditional release
working; being employed; being hired
Hello Work; nickname for the Public Employment Security Office
sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
black-market lending; illegal loan
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
absence from work without permission
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
second hand clothes shop; somebody who sells second hand clothes
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
birth date; date of birth; DOB
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
every month; monthly; month by month
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
extreme sadist; very sadistic
money in one's possession
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked