raging fire; conflagration
radical party; extremists
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
polarized light; polarised light; polarization; polarisation
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to detain; to check; to restrain
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
all you have to do is; just; that's all
elementary particle; particle
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
as soon as possible; ASAP
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to grumble about something (trivial)
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
absolute beginner; complete amateur
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
plywood panel; control panel; concrete panel
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
8000; eight thousand; many