to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
so; to such an extent; such
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
weird; odd; bizarre; curious
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to be able to manage somehow or another
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
static rook opening; strategy of leaving the rook in its initial position
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
sense of values; values; value system
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
trio; triumvirate; three famous retainers
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
you could say; you might say; verging on the
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
master; masterhand; maestro
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
technique; art; skill; move
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly