to skip over (while reading); to skim
reverse rape; sexual assault by a female of a male
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
casting (of roles); casting
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
TA-Q-BIN (express home delivery service provided by Yamato Transport)
Japanese-style confectionary store
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
longed-for; anxiously awaited
tosa (dog breed); Shikoku (dog breed)
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
(true) Tokyoite; Edoite; Tokyo native; Edokko
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
even and odd numbers (on dice); chō-han; gambling game in which two dice are thrown and players bet on whether the total is odd or even
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
rarity (esp. of collectables, trading cards, etc.)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
questionnaire; survey; poll
counter for flags, banners, etc.
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
every person; each one; everybody
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party