increased demand; increasing demand
man who makes his own lunch to take to work
currently accepting (applications, etc.)
day of the Ox (esp. in midsummer or midwinter)
planetary alignment; syzygy
covered by the other party (usu. expenses)
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
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
sudden, wide-spread drop in prices
(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)
to take a roll call; to take the register
early marriage; marrying young
preparing one's own lunch; bringing one's own lunch; paying for one's own lunch; working without pay; volunteer work
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
caltrop (spiked device scattered to maim infantry and horses); calthrop; caltrap
mechanical brain; computer