competitive bids or bidding
to press (someone to do something); to make confess
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
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
living in a housing complex
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)
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
driving on the left side of the road; driving on the left-hand side of the road; left-hand side driving
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short
opening of a banquet; opening of a wedding reception
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check