brother complex; unnatural attachment to one's brother (esp. by his sister)
snowslide; small avalanche
to speak ill of; to speak very disparagingly about; to speak very harshly about
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
to dry up; to exhaust (e.g. resources, talent)
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
to be charged with electricity
contrived; false-sounding
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
litchi (Nephelium litchi); lychee
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
native rock; natural rock
return match (esp. boxing); rematch
extremely talented; very gifted
Sleeping Beauty (ballet by Tchaikovsky)
a certain somebody; you-know-who
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; sound of a stretched string snapping
exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
good piece of work; honourable mention (honorable)
famous brand of sake; choice sake
bright (esp. of the moon); broad and empty
self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive