to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
wired; cabled; communication by wire
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
member of a non-famous boy band or girl group; (lit.) underground idol
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
solely; entirely; only; or
desperate measure; expedient of last resort
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
cotton gloves; working gloves
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
hard-packed dirt (clay, gravel, etc.) floor; concrete floor
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
sense of unity; sense of oneness