to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
idealistic thought (argument)
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
virile; tough; masculine; intense
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
selection; choice; picking out
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
dismissal (from a position); discharge
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
retainer; retinue; servant
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
tally; check; piece of wood or paper split in half and given to each party as a form of proof (e.g. of a transaction)
large amount of money; great cost
remote control; remote operation
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
and; thereupon; because of that
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person