dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
as stated; verbatim; literally
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
baton (of command); order; command; direction
opportunity to show off; showplace
king's younger brother; royal brother
superior; superiors; senior
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
hoarding; storing away (without using)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
the treasure that is children; child
prayer (for something); supplication
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
to be blessed with children
spouse; wife; husband; partner
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
direct descent; direct line
queen (consort); empress (consort)
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level