deeply ashamed (of oneself); overwhelmed with shame
indie; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
domestic pigeon; feral pigeon
finishing reading; reading to the end
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
writing system using unconventional characters and symbols, esp. used by young women in texting
pickled Japanese horseradish; wasabi cut up and mixed with sake lees
powerful spectacles; strong glasses
effectiveness of advertising
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
carefree; free from worry
order in which songs, etc. are played (in playlist, set list, etc.)
to cling to; to hold on to; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of; to possess
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
creeper (creeping plant); trailer (trailing plant); climber (climbing plant); vine
aforementioned (statement); preceding; at right
perfect obsession; personal fixation; addiction to (something matching one's tastes)
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
bonus footage (e.g. behind-the-scenes interviews)
online shop; internet shop
separate; scattered; apart
handbook; manual; compendium
green laver (Enteromorpha); green dried seaweed; nori
waiting for someone to arrive
fish salted and dried overnight
the state (degree) of congestion; how bad traffic jams are
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person