opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
gently (of the wind); softly
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
cookware; cooking utensil
schematic; schema; illustration; explanatory diagram
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
complete works; complete collection; complete series
compilation; editing; recording
machine parts; machinery; equipment