pregnancy; conception; gestation
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
image; figure; figure; form; image
hygiene; sanitation; health
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to ask a high price; to overcharge
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
pride; boast; credit (to)
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to revise (amend) the law
enterprising; go-ahead; progressive
to smash down; to beat in
must-see; not to be missed; a must
common hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum); Analipus japonicus (species of brown alga)
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
international; diplomatic intercourse
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
championship; title (of champion)
first championship win (esp. sumo)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
tendency; trend; inclination
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)