to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
realization of a great ambition; realisation of a great ambition
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
what number (in a sequence); what rank
travelling expenses; traveling expenses
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
sudden; unexpected; unannounced; abrupt
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
caution; precaution; care
middle of the night; dead of night
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
you; (arch.) your residence
mutually; reciprocally; together
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
attendance (at a meeting)
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
renga (early Japanese poetry form); linked verse; poetic dialogue