Iron Chef (Japanese television program, 1993-1999)
doburoku (unrefined sake)
plate-spinning trick; plate spinner
wielding three swords; player who can play as pitcher, fielder and batter
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
unicycle; monocycle; wheelbarrow
a married woman's paramour; lover
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
hermit crab; renting a house; tenant
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
to become attached; to begin to love
secret technique; secret art
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
great swordsman; master fencer
putting life into; animating; cheering up
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
life; living; I; me; student
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed