half-sister (different father); half-sisters
decaffeinated; caffeine-free; uncaffeinated; non-caffeinated
video recording; video media
club journal; club notebook
new creation; new invention; new production; new breed
books returned unsold; books returned to the library
to go back to the starting point
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
harvesting rice while it is still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
stubborn person; obstinate person; stubbornness; obstinacy
words used by young people; slang
to blend (e.g. truth and lies); to mix together (e.g. kanji and kana)
outline; summary; epitome
utilization rate; capacity factor; utilization factor; coefficient of use
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
truth is stranger than fiction
to show unwillingness (to do); to be reluctant (to do); to look annoyed; to show signs of finding something bothersome
animated film released direct-to-video
banner; banner (graphic provided to link to site)
sexless; without sex; sexlessness
the four social classes (samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants); the masses
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
in itself; as it is; in its own way; within its capacity; within limitations
signed book; autographed book
to be traumatized; to be shocked
virtuous cycle; virtuous circle