to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
to make coffee; to brew coffee
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to spread; to be propagated
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
absolute basics; very rudiments
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to think too much; to be over-concerned
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to put one's heart into; to devote oneself to
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be consistent; to be coherent
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in