guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
stirring; slight movement
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
Wagyu (any of four breeds of Japanese cattle); Wagyu beef
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
peace conference; peace negotiations
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
like a part of the family
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe