to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
information; news; report; reward; retribution
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
by means of; due to; because of; according to
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
land near a castle; castle town
food storage; provision store; pantry
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
praise; glorification; extolment
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
royal capital; imperial capital
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling