to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
leading person; foremost figure
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
verbal promise; one's word
good young man; agreeable youth
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
silver powder; powdered silver
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
person who has rendered distinguished service
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
meteor; shooting star; falling star
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
randori (freestyle judo training)