heterochromia iridis; eyes differing in colour (color)
to take the opportunity (to do something); to take the chance
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
sugar beet (Beta vulgaris)
severe acute respiratory syndrome; SARS
to spring at; to leap upon
dense; dim; dull-witted; unsympathetic; slow to understand; slow on the uptake
avian influenza; bird flu
fixed fitting (esp. window)
to blend (e.g. truth and lies); to mix together (e.g. kanji and kana)
physiological saline; normal saline; saline solution
erotomania; sexual obsession; sexual maniac
only extant copy; only existing copy
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
one's emotional state; one's mood; human interest; kindness; simple-heartedness
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
instantaneous water heater; on-demand water heater
concussion (of the brain)
to blame; to find fault with
post-coital clarity; period after orgasm when a man is free from sexual desire and can think clearly
oil bottle (esp. for hair oil); oilcup; font (in an oil lamp)
to go straight to the point; to cut it short
to be born; to come into this world
posting (e.g. a notice); displaying; putting up
(brute) force; using all one's might
one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
lack of appetite; anorexia
abbreviated form of a Chinese character; simplified character; acronym; abbreviation
to make public; to bring to light