downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
controversialist; polemic; disputant
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
and then; and so; and; so then
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level