large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
video game (played on a home console)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
around the world; throughout the world
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
if you think about it; come to think of it
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to breathe while sleeping
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to lean against; to set against
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
in name only; titular; nominal
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
scoundrel; rascal; villain
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
don't worry about it; forget about it
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with