commendation ceremony; award ceremony
clearing one's mind of all mundane thoughts
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
long ago; once upon a time
elderly woman; noh mask of an old woman
wooden fence; board fence
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
(arch.) ginger (Zingiber officinale); Japanese pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
flowing style (e.g. of narrating a story); eloquence
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
pyramid; monumental work; landmark achievement
love triangle; eternal triangle
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader's attention (in copywriting)
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
being a fan of; being a supporter of; pushing for; one's favourite (member of an idol group, character in an anime, player in a team, etc.)
recommendation; endorsement
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
original story; original version; this volume
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation