to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
to give an address (before a large number of people); to give a forceful speech
human-interest article; page-three news; police news
release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
forest bathing; forest therapy; peaceful walk through the woods for health benefits
single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold; upper eyelid with no fold
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
face with no make-up; sobriety
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
two-tone coloring; two-tone colouring
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
Holstein; German cow race
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
real estate agent; realtor
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
I appreciate your efforts
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
password; watchword; motto; slogan
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
comic strip with dramatic story
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
government office; public office