to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
little finger; pinky; little toe
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
solely; entirely; only; or
moron; idiot; stupid person
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
tourist information (brochure, map, center)
it's probably so; it stands to reason
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
to repeat; to be frequent
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
poor physical health; bad shape
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
dodgy dealings; monkey business
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
ore; unprocessed metal; ground metal; (one's) true character
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
crossed wires or lines (of communication); confusion