takoyaki; octopus dumplings
turbulent (troubled) times; turbulent war period
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic
rule over the whole country
lack of innovation; stupidity
ten; 10; (arch.) book containing a collection of poems
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
blue sky; azure sky; spring sky
indication; (thermometer) reading
rat (esp. laboratory or pet)
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
six; sixth (interval, chord)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
careful observation; close attention
Kamen Rider (TV series, the titular character)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
divorce; dissolution of adoption
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)