tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
extensive knowledge; erudition
abandonment of the status quo; destroying the status quo; overthrowing the present situation
coating (esp. lacquering)
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
to do thoroughly; to check through and through
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
depression; low spirits; dejection
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
reason for being; raison d'être
(short) jacket; blouson; ski jumper; jumping event athlete; jumper lead; jumper wire
came; went; were (somewhere); was (somewhere); were (doing); was (doing)
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
internationalization; internationalisation; i18n (in IT)