barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
at the meeting; on the occasion
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
meathead; muscle head; person who is obsessed with bodybuilding
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
eruption; volcanic eruption
removing a name; expelling (e.g. from school); decommissioning
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
established fact; fait accompli
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
arista; awn; (grain) beard
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
accession to the throne; enthronement
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation