becoming more difficult (e.g. exam); increasing difficulty
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
private account (esp. on Twitter); account on a social networking service that can only be viewed by approved followers
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
card that can be used to make a scoring combination
ptarmigan (Lagopus muta, esp. the Japanese ptarmigan, Lagopus muta japonica); grouse
whole area; entire region
wearing one's hair up; coming-of-age ceremony where 12 to 13-year-old girls get their long hair tied up; wearing one's hair up with a hairpin (type of hairstyle used by court ladies)
according to circumstances; depending on the state of things; according to how the situation develops
ladykiller who seduces married women; handsome young man who is popular among married women
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
that could work; it's not unthinkable; it's not entirely out there
principal raw material; main raw material
overall summary; (e.g. news) roundup
realistic; practical; grounded
not mince matters; not mince one's words
Saizeriya (abbr) (Italian restaurant chain)
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
mixing and matching (clothes, accessories, etc.); wearing of an item of clothing in many different combinations
to arrange (one's) shoes (e.g. in a genkan)
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat
to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests
joke; witticism; pleasantry; attempt at humour; attempt at humor
walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack; walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
in the same manner as before; the same as always