close; intimate; on good terms
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
very interesting; of great interest
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
behaviour; behavior; conduct
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
wish; desire; request; prayer
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
that; the matter in question
to pause; to have a short intermission
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
Sentai-like show (sub-genre of tokusatsu featuring teams of superheroes, e.g. Power Rangers)