older sister; elder sister
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
all sorts of; all kinds of
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
overflowing; brimming over; abounding
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
finishing blow; coup de grâce
traditional; conventional
good-quality; superior in quality
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
glorious; luxuriant; splendid; in full bloom; in full glory
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
curry bread (usu. deep-fried); curry doughnut; curry bun; curry roll
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully