the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
rampancy; prevalence; domination
celebration; auspicious occasion
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
strong-willed; strong of heart
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
second marriage; remarriage
performer; entertainer; celebrity
prejudice; bias; distorted view
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
whichever one chooses; either way
in case of; at that time; at this time
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
declaration of war; proclamation of war
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
number; number plate; license plate
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)