a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to become vigorous; to gain force; to prosper; to thrive; to be in heat; to be in rut
two shot; photograph of two people (usu. male and female); photograph of a couple; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service that randomly connects two people for a conversation
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
combination (e.g. of foodstuffs)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
not in one's right mind; insane
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
doctorfish (Garra rufa); nibble fish; kangal fish; doctorfishen; reddish log sucker
keratin; corneum; cuticle; collagen; horny substance
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead