part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
aestheticism; pursuit of beauty; obsession with beautiful things
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
making out; necking; canoodling; fondling; flirting
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to push aside; to brush aside
(Edo-period) jail warden; jailer
compassionate; sympathetic
given name; title; appellation
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
dress right!; right dress!; following someone's example (uncritically); following suit; imitation
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
taste; flavor; taste; liking
sports-minded; sports-oriented
club activities; extracurricular activities
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
paper medium; print medium (as opposed to other media)
lease; leasehold; land-lease rights
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
reckoning from some position (e.g. point, date, etc.)
payment moratorium; extension on payment; respite for payment