unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
that's the way it is; such is life
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
silence; stillness; quietness
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
racing pigeon; homing pigeon
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
transactions; dealings; business
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
prize money; monetary award; reward
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
property damage (not including ships, buildings, planes and documents)
participant; entrant; player; competitor
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart