northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis); female hawk (or falcon); falconry (using a northern goshawk)
circuit track; circular course
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
black kite (Milvus migrans)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
official divorce registration papers
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
next year; next fiscal year
to finish; to end; to close
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
participants; participating athletes
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
and (also); both ... and; as well as
predation; eating prey; preying upon
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
very popular; highly favoured
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of