to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to play a leading role; to play a central part
ostentation; show; affectation
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
just a handful; only a small number (of)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
fortified city; walled city
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
next generation; future generation
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
various articles; various items; various kinds
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
more than anything; above all else
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
notice; attention; observation
to throw oneself (into an activity)
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
even more; still more; further
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)