the other day; lately; recently
net auction; Internet auction; online auction; web auction
scoundrel; rascal; villain
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
than; other than; except; but
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
entrance; admission; entering
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to jump at; to be attracted by
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
in good health; alive and well; going strong
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
group; party; team; squad; section
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser