appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
as stated; verbatim; literally
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
aspect; phase; condition; modality
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
otherwise; or else; if not
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to be smeared; to be covered
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder