very likely; very probable
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
dragon god; dragon king; naga
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
influence (on someone); inspiration
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
fall; drop; descent; coming down
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
mask; disguise; guise; mask
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
completion; perfection; accomplishment
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
revenge; having a second go (at something)
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
successively; one after another