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
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
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)
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver