decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
woollen fabric; woollen cloth
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
fertile; rich; productive
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
high spirits; gleeful mood
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
jumping about; rampancy; domination
road over a mountain pass
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
to practice magic; to practise magic
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
reconnoitering party; scout (army)
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
superstition; superstitious belief
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)