very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
endless; boundless; everlasting
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
battle formation; military formation
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
demonstration; show of force
relocation (of a facility); moving establishment; to relocate; to move into place; to put into place
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
security force; public safety force
to make (a person) pay for (something)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
authority; power; influence
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
a great variety of; diversity
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
amusing; funny; interesting
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
hastily made; improvised preparation
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
each place; various places
to keep (a person) waiting
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick