different (from); not the same (as)
a neighbour is better than a relative living far
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
adjustment disorder; maladjustment
something like that; that sort of thing; something natural; something plausible
you're not making any sense; can I have that in Japanese?
women who have had sex with the same man; (lit.) pole sisters
small (comedy) sketch; short skit
radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days (programme)
based on; built on; made from
night chat; tale told at night; book of informal essays
businesswoman; female office worker; female employee
hostess club where certain sexual conduct is allowed
branch store; branch of a firm
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
to treat one's husband with due respect
(study of) psychoanalysis
new members of society (esp. after turning 20 or joining a company); new working adults
taking responsibility upon oneself (and resigning)
live appearance (e.g. on television)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
perfect obsession; personal fixation; addiction to (something matching one's tastes)
fortunetelling based on writing or pronunciation of one's name
outsourcing; subcontracting