strong motivation; aggressive ambition; hunger for success; (lit.) hungry spirit
love is blind; (lit.) (when in love) even pockmarks are dimples
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
unintentionally; calmly; inadvertently; innocently
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata)
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
literal translation; direct translation
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
job application form; employee satisfaction
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
morning training (e.g. before school)
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony