special selection; finest pick; top pick
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
special measure; special measures
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
haughty; holding one's head high
spirit power; magical power
fox with supernatural powers
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
to fill a hole with earth
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to withstand; to be able to endure
funeral; burial; condolence
boastful speech; bragging
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
how long; how far; how much
disinheritance; disowning
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
generation; lifetime; age
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against