sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing; sweeping victory; clean sweep
turbulent (troubled) times; turbulent war period
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
rule over the whole country
Christmas Eve; holy night
lack of innovation; stupidity
indication; (thermometer) reading
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
to make use of; to lend money
Kamen Rider (TV series, the titular character)
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
right in the midst of; right at the height of
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
the future; future prospects
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)