goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
surname; family name; last name
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
shadow figure; silhouette
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
raging fire; conflagration
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
irrational (line of) argument
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to be on the right track; to be close enough
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
first; first base; first baseman; fast
plain; plateau; tableland
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
retort; back talk; backchat