polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
correlation; interrelation
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
taxpayers' (precious) money; hard-earned tax money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
without eating or drinking
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
statue; picture; picture revealing character
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos