to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
beginning; outset; first; onset
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
in deep black; in jet black
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
scenery; scene; landscape
gently (of the wind); softly
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
hurry; rush; simple; brief; rough; crude
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
pale; pallid; bluish-white
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to lie scattered; to be strewn with; to be covered with
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected