successive generations; successive emperors
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
shameless; shameless person
and yet; despite (all) that
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
rare; uncommon; not often seen
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
uneven distribution; unfair distribution; maldistribution
glossy black hair; green hair
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to be too numerous; to be too much
time; season; period; phase; stage
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to be transparent; to show through
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person