over-demanding parents; parents who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
lap (of stadium, pool, etc.); lap time; lap; finishing tool
additional rules; by-laws; supplementary provisions; additional clauses
the frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean
beauty is only skin-deep; (lit.) one gets tired of a beauty in three days
after the decimal point; below the decimal; of no account; beneath one's notice
creeping bugleweed (Ajuga decumbens)
part-time worker; part-timer
thug; hooligan; ruffian; (arch.) spy
facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
visual area (of the brain); visual cortex
special ward; administrative subdivision of a prefecture that has a directly elected mayor and assembly; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
to clap one's hands in prayer
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
official daily gazette; official telegram
hot pot stew made with offal, vegetables and (often) miso
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
number of views (videos, etc.); view count
life and death; life or death
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
student at the same middle school; graduate of the same middle school
to be traumatized; to be shocked
anaconda (esp. the green anaconda, Eunectes murinus)
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
pale (of complexion); green around the gills; looking unwell
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
soft and elastic; flexible; pliant
marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)