soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
one eye; one of one's eyes
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
relative evaluation; comparative assessment
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
mental; spiritual; emotional
stubborn and mean; obstinate and bigoted
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
highest grade; superlative degree
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)
like this; this sort; this way
to state; to express; to mention
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak