superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
power; might; authority; influence
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
pail-like wooden container typically lacquered in Japanese style, used for holding and serving hot liquids
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
explosion; rupture; break off
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
washing machine (laundry)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
soon; momentarily; before long; any time now
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise