binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to give a broad grin; to smirk
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
everyday life; daily life
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
film released direct-to-video
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to put one's life on the line
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
special; particular; peculiar; unique
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
extravagant; extreme; hyper
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
carelessly; inattentively
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)