to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
no!; no no!; no, not at all
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
falsehood; fabrication; dissimulation
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
making the strong even stronger; (lit.) (giving) wings to a tiger
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
office and rank; an official rank
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
every other; second; alternate
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to cry against; to denounce publicly
what can you say?; what (more) can I say?; what more is there to say?; what's left to say?
shame; compunction; remorse; shame felt towards oneself and others
great success; huge success
tip-off; secret information
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
to make merry; to be festive
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to look sour; to look disgusted; to scowl; to frown
king; sovereign; daimyo with a domain of one or more provinces (Edo period)
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
Xiang Yu (aka Kou U) (232 BC-202 BC), general in the late Qin period, defeated by Liu Bang, founder of the Han Dynasty
times and situations; the course of events of the times; a turn of Fortune's wheel
province of the second highest rank (ritsuryō system); provinces close to the capital
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
aboard a vehicle; in a car; on a train
rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person