explanation of a picture; explanation by means of pictures; explanation (of an incident, one's reasoning, etc.); unravelling (a mystery)
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
informal summer clothes for men (short jacket and trousers)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
scientific name (of a species); binomial name; Latin name; academic reputation
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
wheat straw; barley straw
archipelago; chain of islands
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
Hades (Greek god); Pluto (Roman god)
Odaiba (artificial island in Tokyo Bay)
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
armchair theory; impracticable theory
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
loitering on the way; wayside grass
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
federation; federal state; United States of America
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
archipelago; group of islands
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness