desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to get along well with; to make a go of it
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
release; emission; ejection
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
installment; instalment; premium; bill
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
ominous place outside the human world; mysterious place where no human being lives; uninhabited area
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
is never the case; has never happened
quiet; still; surreptitious
the ocean; the great deep
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
open; spacious; extensive
conference room; council room
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in