grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus); African grey parrot
military adviser; military advisor
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
that country; (arch.) nirvana
Western countries; (former) Western Bloc countries
skill; dexterity; master hand
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
Gyula; Jura (France); Jura
end of term; end of semester
best article under heaven; peerless
The Tempest (play by Shakespeare, sonata by Beethoven)
being very popular; being in great demand
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
to be profitable; to yield a profit
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
leader (of an alliance); leading power