first wearing (of kimono) in the New Year
Squamata (order of scaled reptiles, sometimes esp. the Sauria or Lacertilia)
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
rural community development; rural community activation
hybridization; crossing; mixing
women-only carriage (e.g. on a train)
picking through garbage; dumpster diving; scavenging rubbish
these guys; these fellows
nothing costs as much as what is given to us; there's no such thing as a free lunch
award for distinguished service
drug administration; giving of a drug; medication
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
world domination; global domination
prize money (in boxing or pro wrestling); purse
ring name (in pro wrestling)
(animal) feed tray; feed trough; feed box; feed bowl; bait box (e.g. for fishing)
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
to enjoy a good drink (esp. celebrating victory)
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
boy raised by wolves; boy who cried wolf
(most) important; principal; pivotal; key; cardinal
by any means, fair or foul
decreasing (graph falling to the right); shrinking; declining
attention seeker; look-at-me
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
double-edged; double-edged blade
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball