the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
other nations; other peoples
thrill ride (at an amusement park)
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
nation at war; militant nation
kind-hearted; compassionate; charitable
decrepitude; senescence; superannuation
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
raising (a question); bringing up (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); (arch.) lifting up
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
aviator; flying ace; birdman
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
youngest brother; last disciple
compassionate; sympathetic
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
to need; to require; to take; to demand
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
lapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
specialized; specialised; boutique
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
colorless and transparent
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
to slide into; to slip into
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)