newly opened (e.g. of shop)
welding base metal; parent metal; base material (in construction, etc.)
polishing process; glazing process
only cut (otherwise left as-is, e.g. hair)
not doing as one is told; disobedient; unruly
surpassing looks; exceptional appearance; mind and appearance
mailing costs; postal charges; postage
self-cultivation; self-culture
(arch.) beast (esp. one used for its meat, such as a boar or a deer); hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
without distinction; with no distinction
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
inhibitor; prevention agent
customer appeal; the power to appeal to customers
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
to have carnal knowledge (of a woman)
(2-ch term) lonely heart; male virgin; loser; geek
dried sweet potato; satsuma sweet potato steamed, sliced and dried
working one's way through school; earning one's own school fees; studying under adversity; studying in harsh economic circumstances
female TV entertainer who appears mainly on variety shows
no-fail joke; joke that gets people every time
being satisfied; being convinced; understanding
female office worker; office lady; OL