particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
historic; historical; traditional
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
100,000,000; one hundred million
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
based on; built on; made from
around the world; throughout the world
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to speak ill of; to disparage
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
several weeks; a few weeks
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to give a round of applause; to applaud
water and ink; ink painting
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to side with (someone); to support (someone)