shock therapy; shock treatment
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
to stay bottled up inside oneself; to be introverted; to have a melancholic appearance, atmosphere (of a person, object, place); to have a gloomy appearance
pushing down (one's opponent) by leaning on (him)
ability to appreciate art (music, poetry, etc.); an eye for art
the five fundamental seasonings used in Japanese cooking: (in order) sugar, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, miso
gamelan (traditional Indonesian music ensemble)
best qualified person; most suitable person
second rank; second place
men's basketball; boys' basketball
monetary offering (to a temple or shrine); form of Edo period business tax
to think hard about (something that one doesn't know much of); to rack one's brain
Edo-period business taxes
all things are in a state of flux; everything is constantly changing
to observe carefully; to make sure
change of course; changing direction
you get what you pay for; cheap and nasty
sea urchin; seasoned sea urchin eggs
only ...; no more than ...; a matter of
to speak eloquently; to talk volubly
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
I can't die and leave things this way
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
being rather confused; looking somewhat dismayed (perturbed)
striving for effect; heroics; dramatics; showmanship; staginess; (exaggerated) theatricality