the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
sense of the seasons; feeling of seasonality
special radio or television programme; television special
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
couple's ring; set of rings worn by unmarried, unengaged couples; pairing
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
great person; eminent figure
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
double; twice (as much); twofold
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
cannot allow (oneself) to live (with someone) under the canopy of heaven; cannot allow (the sworn enemy) to live in this world; irreconcilable (enemy)