weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
(full) name; family name and given name
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
rebirth; new birth; nascent
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
frame; framework; outline
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
as one flesh or body; simultaneously
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
oversized (clothing); baggy; rolling in (of money); (profiting) greatly; sloshing (e.g. of water); gushing
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party