claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
dazzlingly beautiful; brilliant
brightness; splendour; splendor
panel; scene-panel; painted backdrop (panel at the back of a noh stage), on which a pine tree is painted
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
exhibit; articles on display; showpiece
to be enchanted; to be charmed
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
gem; jewel; precious stone
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
bequest; relic; cherished (by the deceased); treasured
copper plate; copperplate
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
March; third month of the lunar calendar