to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
word game; wordplay; playing with words
elated; triumphant; proud
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
arrangement of stones in a garden
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
flood of emotions; many thoughts
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)
(human) embodiment (of); incarnation (of)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
supporting role (actor); minor role
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to attack all in a bunch; to attack all at once
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
dragon god; dragon king; naga