vale tudo (Brazilian combat sport)
employer's house; master's house
On the Origin of Species (Charles Darwin, 1859); origin of species
straw-thatching; straw-thatched roof
number of digits or characters
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
physical culture; bodybuilding (body development, not necessarily weightlifting)
fortifying; fortification
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
Darwin (Australia); Darwin (Charles)
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
south entrance; south exit
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
unveiling a Buddhist image; public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); revealing something that is supposed to remain hidden; opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party
act of terror; terrorist attack
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
gambling den; gambling house
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
long ago; once upon a time
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
of great promise; with a promising future