country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
the whole world; throughout heaven and earth
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
back seat (of a car); rear seat
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
photography; taking photographs
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to not take seriously; to take lightly
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you