take the opportunity to (do something else)
backwater; (arch.) standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)
related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant
frivolity; unpredictability; erraticism; first-time guest in a red-light district
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
strong; powerful; strong (taste, e.g. coffee)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
member nation; member state; signatory
Nihi (the two former provinces of Hizen and Higo)
wheat straw; barley straw
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
plateau; tableland; eminence
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to continue to work; to work away (at)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
flaring up; bursting into flames
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk