as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
fully prepared; all ready
image; figure; figure; form; image
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
(Fleming's) left-hand rule
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
environment; circumstance
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
not yet known; unknown; strange
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing