to crack; to develop a crack
to step firmly; to harden by treading
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
right in the center (centre)
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
to tower over the surroundings
sense of unity; sense of oneness
shooting up one after another
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
sales message; sales copy
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
disorder; chaos; confusion
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with