Vocabulary

Japanese word constructed of elements from foreign languages

outer-rise earthquake; earthquake in the region seaward of a deep-sea trench

disparity between values of votes in different constituencies; measure of malapportionment of electorates

risk-off; risk lowering

business scheme

smart grid

demand response; DR

sitting; sitting down

meconium

if you visit the toilet while traveling, you will fall behind your fellow travelers; one chō for a piss, one ri for a shit

feces; excrement

black stools

childminder; child care provider; nanny

single mother

to tell the truth; in actuality; in reality

rich kid; person who grew up wealthy

rich kid; person who grew up wealthy

adult video; porn video; pornographic video

(machine) belt

framework; frame; structure

interoffice mail; in-house mail

person (esp. child) who watches a lot of TV

clumsy girl; clumsy kid

to caricature; to make a caricature of

naughty child; fretful kid; raging child

boxer briefs; tight boxers

boxer briefs

trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent

town management; municipal management

television; TV

guaiacol

leaving at the convenience of the company

prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect

shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)

to be in ruins; to be dilapidated; to be desolated

dressed carcass; meat on the bone

indescribable (beauty, awfulness, etc.); unutterable; inexpressable; unspeakable

outerrise; outer rise; region seaward of a deep-sea trench

of late; lately

cooling down (exercises)