you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
twig used in grafting; budwood
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
a country whose laws are based on religious criteria; theocracy
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
brother (usu. in names of films, companies, etc.)
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
image change; changing one's image; makeover
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
something; something or other; something something
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
potato chips; potato crisps
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle; dog-eat-dog competition
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to worry about the future
excess; surplus; superabundance
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
natural disaster; cataclysm
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously