best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain); politico
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
bringing; taking; carrying
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
outdoor party where guests cook various types of vegetables (esp. in Tōhoku); (lit.) stewed potato party
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
to tie up (roughly; esp. to prevent escape); to bind; to arrest
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
Leo (constellation); the Lion
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
transfer; transport; transportation
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
to deal with effectively; to handle (well); to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
old model; old type; old style
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag