madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
horseplay; fooling around
bony; tough; plucky; spirited; hard to deal with
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
inheritance; something given or received
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
reservoir; lake formed by a dam
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
entreaty; appeal; petition
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other