heterochromia iridis; eyes differing in colour (color)
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
modernization; modernisation
annex; affiliated structure or institute
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
favorable review; favourable review
flat-panel television (TV); thin-screen television (TV); thin-model flat-screen television (TV); flat-screen TV
deckle-edged (e.g. paper); eared (e.g. jug); with lugs
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
encumbrance; burden; drag
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
per person; per capita; per head
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
acting indifferent while lovestruck
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
something-something; yada yada; so-and-so
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
straight-cut bangs (hairstyle)
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
to smoke animal out of its den
being in a hazy state; being only half conscious; feeling dopey
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
national mood; national sentiment; national feeling
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
posting (e.g. a notice); displaying; putting up
to have learning; to be educated
law of nature; natural law
hairstyle with hair cut short to typical men's hair length