whole area; entire region
to be positively affected by someone's strength of spirit
(practice of) self-injury; (habit of) self-harm
exchange of letters; correspondence
better than none at all; better than nothing
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
man who has never had sex except with sex workers
thick toast with honey (and often with fruit, icecream, etc.)
men's basketball; boys' basketball
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
hands-free (e.g. telephone)
delivery of a vehicle (to its new owner)
new registration; registering for the first time
person who has a driving licence but little or no experience actually driving (license)
bottom-up approach to management; on-the-spot decision-making; hands-on approach (policy, etc.)
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
hospitality; treating like a guest
Gate of the Celestial Rock Cave
newly-released music; new release (CD, album, etc.); new score; new composition
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
travel to relieve heartbreak; sentimental journey
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity