conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to cease; to stop; to be over
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
image; figure; figure; form; image
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
front; frontage; facade; main
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
six (long cylindrical things)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
triangle; triangular shape
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
that day; the very same day
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
business; trade; operations; sales
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
prayer (for something); supplication
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
ceremony; rite; ritual; service