golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
just because; even if; even though
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
triple jump; hop, step and jump
hop; hops (Humulus lupulus)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
daddy's girl; daddy's boy
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
grandfather; male senior-citizen
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
talk about divorce or separation
activation; invigoration; stimulation
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
the "ta" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ta, chi, tsu, te, to)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
receiving; acceptance; reception
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
urban areas; the streets; town; city
shop; small store; business; firm
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
to soar high (building, etc.)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
wide difference; a world of difference
circumstances; one's situation or lot in life
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese