subcontractor; outsourcing contractor
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
first class seat (on a JR train); seat in the first class compartment
university admissions process based on school grades, essays, interviews, etc. (as opposed to an entrance exam)
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
large size (e.g. large portion, etc.)
ignoring a text message by leaving it unopened and marked as "unread" (in online chatting)
Constitution Memorial Day (national holiday; May 3)
to able to enter the New Year (i.e. have work finished, debts paid, etc.)
eating the first meal of soft rice (himeii) after the traditional hard rice of New Year (kowaii); first intercourse of the New Year; loss of virginity; loss of maidenhead
whole area; entire region
overdrinking; excessive drinking
air of (deliberate) imperfection (esp. in make-up)
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to extend the term; to extend a deadline
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
local costumed mascot character
ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress)
new members of society (esp. after turning 20 or joining a company); new working adults
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
jobless university graduate
pushing from behind; backing; supporting; instigation; instigator
key performer; last performer of the day