main ingredient; main component
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
meaning; connotation; denotation
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
what's what; heads or tails
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
employment; starting work
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
another shop, store, or firm
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
power; authority; jurisdiction
opinion; intention; thought
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
tax excluded; excluding tax
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
tax included (e.g. price); before tax (e.g. salary)