breakthrough; great discovery
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
unprecedented; never seen before
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
that is to say; so that means
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
horse native to Hokkaido; person born and raised in Hokkaido
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
compatibility horoscope (esp. for love); compatibility reading
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
this one; this way; this method
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world