erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
lamé (cloth made from gold or silver thread)
(Japanese) feature phone; traditional Japanese-style cell phone (in contrast to smart phones)
many; much; plenty; hardly
cell phone novel; literary work originally written on a cellular phone
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
public telephone; pay phone
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
someone (something) not to be trifled with
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
sex establishment in which staff dress in costumes (schoolgirl, nurse, etc.)
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
changing completely; transformation
twice cooked pork (Szechuan dish)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
sweetness and saltiness; salted and sweetened taste
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
blending of Japanese and Western styles
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style