grand coalition; grand alliance
competition (rivalry) to first (e.g. rider in a charge)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
frequency hijacking; broadcast signal intrusion
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
unsophisticated palate; inability to discern good and bad flavours
running out of energy; running out of strength
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to handle (a thing) roughly
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
the Industrial Revolution
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
full throttle; full power
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
this occasion; at this time; now
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)