uncle (older than one's parent)
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
lip-syncing; lip-synching
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
poor taste (in food); unsophisticated palate
traditional work song of Hokkaido herring fishery workers, performed by school students in modern choreographed interpretations
beauty is only skin-deep; (lit.) one gets tired of a beauty in three days
like a decent person; human
starting salary; initial payment
to get on the wrong vehicle (bus, train, etc.)
got it; roger; leave it to me
anonymous author; pseudonymous author; writer who conceals his identity
woman who is popular with men
serious relationship (esp. one with the prospect of marriage)
sticker for new car drivers (green and yellow)
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
perfect obsession; personal fixation; addiction to (something matching one's tastes)
bursting at the seams; bulging
high sensitivity; fragile heart
being out of consideration; not being an option
seriously delicious; very skillful; proficient
incredible episode (e.g. of a TV show)
first ears of rice of the season; first crops of the season; first harvest of the season; offering (to the gods)
due to the fact that; because of
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
establishing a club (at a school, college, etc.); establishing a division (in a company)
to give a cold (to someone)
to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
shuttle bus; pickup bus; courtesy bus; hotel bus; bus service connecting a station, airport, etc. to a hotel or tourist attraction
gate ball (game similar to croquet)