splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
daihinmin; daifugō; card game similar to President
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to pause; to have a short intermission
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to serve; to work for; to attend
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
all living things; mankind; the people; the world
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
preface; introduction; preamble