Vocabulary

forward compatibility; upward compatibility

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; eye to eye

flasher; exhibitionist

myocarditis

uneasily; restlessly; erratically

hypophysitis

commission-only remuneration (e.g. from sales)

personality disorder

heinous criminal; vicious criminal

national strategic special zone

headcount

telephone fraud where the caller pretends to be a relative of the victim

balanoposthitis; inflammation of the glans and foreskin

chorioamnionitis; intra-amniotic infection

tōbanyaki; meat, seafood, etc. roasted on a ceramic plate

sweetness; sugary taste

arteritis

vascular disease; valvular disease

gill sac; branchial sac; branchial pouch; inner branchial groove; pharyngeal pouch

service celebrating the birth of the Buddha (held on April 8); Buddha's birthday festival

service celebrating the birth of the Buddha (held on April 8); Buddha's birthday festival

service celebrating the birth of the Buddha (held on April 8); Buddha's birthday festival

complex regional pain syndrome; CRPS

sliced steak

open-heart surgery

ghost story

spasticity; contracture; (muscle) stiffness

cleaning company

not having a single penny left; drained of every last cent

rent arrears; falling behind on rent payment

highly unpredictable; touch and go

same-sex partner

overstaying (one's visa, etc.)

same-sex partnership

to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose

suddenly; abruptly; quickly

(election) campaign car

genetically modified foods; genetically engineered foods

(train) departure bell

departure melody (signalling a train is about to depart)