to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
dancing or jumping for joy
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to bend; to warp; to curve
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
anything and everything; just about everything
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to exert oneself; to make efforts
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
another thing; exception; special case
ability; capability; skill
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
high rating; good reputation
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
morning soap opera; morning television serial
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
order; command; directions; instructions
resignation; acceptance; consolation
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
Sun Goddess; Amaterasu Ōmikami
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
explosion; rupture; break off
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post