grand; far-reaching; ambitious
to step over or across; to overcome
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
older brother and younger sister
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to put into the mouth; to eat
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
way; method; means; (technical) specification
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
conviction; belief; confidence
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
true state; actual condition; reality
dominion; territory; possession