hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
established practice; custom
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
contraceptive device; birth-control device
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
sexually transmitted disease; STD; sexually transmitted infection; STI; venereal disease; VD
person older than oneself (who has more life experience)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
guilty (e.g. of a crime); guilt-inducing (e.g. food); decadent
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
two shot; photograph of two people (usu. male and female); photograph of a couple; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service that randomly connects two people for a conversation
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
end of consecutive holidays
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
male bragging; male conceit; bragging about one's husband or (male) lover
to have a narrow escape from death
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
fried prawns; fried shrimp
fillet tonkatsu; tonkatsu made from pork fillet
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
head; brains; intellect; understanding
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
talking about memories; reminiscences