sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
accomplishments; taking lessons (in dance, music, tea ceremony, flower arranging, etc.)
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
array; muster; line-up; full force
wherein; therein; thereinto
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
participants; participating athletes
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
library; book collection; paperback book
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
difference; variation; difference
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high