increased demand; increasing demand
man who makes his own lunch to take to work
accompaniment to a drink served at celebrations (such as New Year)
currently accepting (applications, etc.)
day of the Ox (esp. in midsummer or midwinter)
planetary alignment; syzygy
covered by the other party (usu. expenses)
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
article offered at a bargain price
New Year's sake; spiced sake
inauspicious time in four pillar astrology
to be itching to do something
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
man who doesn't adhere to traditional masculinity, esp. with women and careers; herbivore man
adult cat; fully-grown cat
supportive (role); assistant; assisting
(woman's) undersash; rolled omelette mixed with fish (paste) (omelet)
soft drink; refreshing drink
public indecency; indecent exposure
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
sudden, wide-spread drop in prices
fish dealer; fresh fish retailer; fishmonger
(enforced) confinement; internment; detention by legal force
wave-dissipating concrete block; tetrapod
photographer, usually an amateur, who likes to take pictures of models and presenter ladies in exhibitions
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
take the opportunity to (do something else)
surströmming; Swedish dish of fermented herring
to take a roll call; to take the register
early marriage; marrying young