very popular; highly favoured
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica); Siberian tiger
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
orthopedic surgery; plastic surgery
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
normal practice; proper practice
last position; previous job; predecessor
change of occupation; career change
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
pert; tomboyish; impudent; lively; boisterous
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
down to earth; reasonable
stubborn; obstinate; sticking to one's views or decisions
changing one's (public) persona; changing one's (public) image
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof