choice; selection; option
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
weariness (from); fatigue; tiredness; exhaustion
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
prickling; stinging; tingling
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
established practice; custom
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
suffix for familiar person
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
independence; self-reliance
leader; authority; mainstay