or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to serve; to work for; to attend
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
real thing; original; actual
gigantic statue; colossus; huge image
auspicious sign; good omen
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
to show up; to appear; to turn up
rule; reign; peaceful times
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
Son of God; child of an emperor
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to be overcome with emotion
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick