competitive bids or bidding
bloodworm (nonbiting midge larva)
to settle (a matter) for the time being; to complete the first stage (of something)
to press (someone to do something); to make confess
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
home telephone; home phone number
alternately; in turn; one after the other
casserole of rice, fish or meat, and vegetables
tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
person who does this; person who is like this; yakuza; gangster; idiot; moron
commuter express; commuter limited express; rapid-service commuter train
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
flour paste cake in the form of a tube
living in a housing complex
years since produced (of cars)
thumb-marked; well-used; well-thumbed; worn-out (e.g. joke); stale; hackneyed
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
body; trunk; torso; physique
Fragile; Handle With Care
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
long day (esp. of spring)
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant