unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration; memory; matching pairs
to backfire; to have a harmful result
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to have more losses than wins; to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be behind (in wins); to have a losing record
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
senior high school student
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
hokora; small wayside shrine
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
what kind of business; what sort of matter
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
forbidden area; no-go zone
Dragon King; promoted rook
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
treating someone like a child
resentment; indignation; anger
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn