rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
running away; escaping on foot
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
dish drainer; drainer tray; draining basket; perforated basket
technology; technique; technical
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
self-torturing; masochistic
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to check; to stop; to keep back
sweeping out; cleaning out; (sliding) glass door; patio door; small floor-level opening through which dirt is swept
to push back; to press back; to force back
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
unidentified flying object; UFO
artificial satellite; man-made satellite
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical