takoyaki; octopus dumplings
transmitter; homing device
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
growth period; growing season
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
trial product; prototype model
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
26th day of the month; 26 days
postgraduate course; graduate course; graduate program; graduate school (of)
study of foreign languages; linguistics
short essay; pamphlet; tract
oral examination; interview
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
adjudication committee meeting; decision conference
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
science institute; scientific laboratory
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to fight against; to oppose; to face
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
historical play; period drama
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
modesty; humility; being humble
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; card game similar to President
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
a bit of contrivance; some fiddling; a little ingenuity
intermission (between acts); interlude
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
ventilation fan; extractor fan
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
based on; on the basis of