supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
richly colored; richly coloured
imperial throne; the Crown
Records of the Three Kingdoms (Chinese historical text)
The Water Margin (classic of Chinese literature); Outlaws of the Marsh; All Men are Brothers
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
national defence; national defense
good-natured person; nice person
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
retirement; resignation; stepping down
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
according to plan; as planned
greater than ...; bigger ...
great shame; great disgrace; harsh humiliation; deep embarrassment; unbearable loss of face
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of someone (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
all the way ... (to this remote place); as far as ...
to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation
to start making use of; to get to use something new; to get sexually involved with a female subordinate
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
dancing or jumping for joy
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
character evaluation; profile
burning at the stake; execution by burning
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
character creation; character customization
selection for high office; selecting of fit (talented) persons for higher positions
city of temptation; wicked city; sin city
East Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)