if you can't beat them; join them; you can't fight city hall; if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them
miser; cheapskate; skinflint
person who oversleeps; sleepyhead
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
Nihi (the two former provinces of Hizen and Higo)
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
national holiday; public holiday
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
tele; Terret (wine grape variety)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
matcha; powdered green tea
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
running away; escaping on foot
directly; in person; firsthand
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)