nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
chance (of success); odds
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
hair on the back of one's head
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
genius; prodigy; natural gift
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
covering; protection; backing; relief
setting a bad example to others
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
as a child; when one was a child
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to summon courage; to be brave
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to move forward; to move on
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
good humour (humor); good mood
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
kitchen; financial situation
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to show one's affection; to express one's love
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)