trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
to do over; to remake; to resume
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
unique; peculiar; singular
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to live; to make a living; to get on with
infection; contagion; becoming infected
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
white horse; unrefined sake
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
without omission; in full
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland