megalomania; delusions of grandeur
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
Japanese history; history of Japan
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
eating one's lunch box before lunchtime (e.g. of a student)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
straw-rope pattern pottery; Jomon ware
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
drawing and manual arts (school subject); arts and crafts
to watch intently; to stare
way of reciting; way of telling a story
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
one end; an end; part; fragment
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
gene; genetic factor; genetic element
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
rot; decay; erosion; corrosion; etching; rust
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable