faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
saving changes (e.g. to a file)
to be mature and kind; to be well-balanced; to be a good person
having a strong alkaline taste; harsh to the taste; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
worthwhile reading; substantial reading
set menu; fixed-course menu; table d'hôte
to foreshadow; to drop a hint (of things to come); to take precautionary measures; to make contingency plans
strength of the brush stroke; power of the pen; ability to write
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
psychological description
to grow; to develop; to grow up
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
scriptwriter; screenwriter
studying abroad; studying overseas
party in full swing; party at its peak
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
pleasant sound; crack (of a baseball bat); roar (of a motor)
to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)
change again and again; seesaw back and forth; being in a state of flux; backtracking repeatedly
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)