fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
breakwater; seawall; bulwark; mole; narrow stone structure for breaking incoming waves and loading goods on and off ships
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
back side; back end; posterior; rear
to come and go; to go back and forth
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
good-quality; superior in quality
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
youthful; young; young-looking
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
motherland; fatherland; native country
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
to backfire; to have a harmful result