newly opened (e.g. of shop)
polishing process; glazing process
surpassing looks; exceptional appearance; mind and appearance
to have a protruding chin; to have a turned-up chin
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
commoditization; commodification
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
decorative carving; design; plan; sketch
to make a formal salutation (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); to formally greet; to pay one's respects
horizontally striped shirt; border shirt
combustible waste; burnable rubbish
World Championships in Athletics
plant having four leaves on one stalk
nerve centre; nerve center
helping a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; cordially; sincerely
round collar (of Western clothing)
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
thank God it's Friday; TGIF; going out on Friday night; (lit.) flowery Friday (when young men et al. stay out late)
world of suffering; life of prostitution
rare event; unexpected event
Christer; Kristel; Kurisuteru
(I am) not sure; (I) can't say which