nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
mysterious thief; phantom thief
bell with wooden clapper; leader; guide (of the public)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
drifting; drift; being adrift
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to raise one's voice; to shout
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
to ask for directions; to ask the way
actor; actress; player; performer
to get hungry; to become hungry
carnivore; carnivorous animal
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
domino (game); dominoes; domino effect
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
to take measures; to take steps
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
vocational school; technical school
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
multiplication table; times table