megalomania; delusions of grandeur
to lose one's senses; to go mad; to go off the rails; to fool around; to mess around; to lark about
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
long (time); protracted; prolonged
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
Hyōgo Prefecture (Kinki area)
southeastern part; the southeast
hot spring district (within a town)
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
maintaining the status quo
point of an argument; drift of an argument
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to have a chill run down one's spine
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
Wakayama Prefecture (Kinki area)
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)