to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
(arch.) to match; (arch.) to equal; to catch up with; to overtake
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
hard fighting; close contest
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
literal meaning (of a word, etc.)
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
half the body; half length
prospects of victory; chances of success
nothing; nil; naught; nought
disgrace; humiliation; insult
to forget completely; to leave behind
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
unwanted child; shunned child
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
long (time that has passed); old (story)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
way out; means to escape; escape route
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to serve; to work for; to attend