argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
convenient; handy; useful
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
still; as yet; as it has been
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
company president; manager; director
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
residing; living; dwelling
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
wherein; therein; thereinto
life; living; I; me; student
prudence; discretion; thought
instant; moment; for an instant
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager