breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
promiscuous woman; wanton girl
loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
antiquity; the previous era
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
agricultural chemical (i.e. pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, etc.); agrochemical; agrichemical
Agricultural Research Administration; Agricultural Research Institute
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; MAFF
cold storage; deep freeze; cryopreservation
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
news; word; tidings; omen
insectivorous plants; carnivorous plants
(insect) pest; insect carrying disease germs; insect causing damage to crops
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
sucrose; saccharose; cane sugar
dietary fiber; dietary fibre
next generation; future generation
hybrid; crossbreed; cross
Mendel's laws (of genetic inheritance)
hybridization; crossing; mixing
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
curry udon; udon with curry sauce
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance