to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to visit regularly; to frequent; to haunt
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
Japan and the West; Japanese style and Western style
those who have it (esp. wealth) have it; it does exist (somewhere); there are places where you can find it
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum); miracle berry
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
Japanese cypress wood bathtub; hinoki tub
point in question (at issue)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
Amazon (river, rainforest, etc.); Amazon (female warrior)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
high-sugar tomato; tomato with reduced water content
to fall in love (with); to love
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
nervousness; oversensitivity
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
painful to watch; pitiful; pathetic
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods