flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to give a round of applause; to applaud
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to concern; to be related
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
coastal waters; adjacent seas
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
each place; various places
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to be laughed at; to get oneself laughed at (e.g. by doing something stupid)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree