to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
standing tall; towering; soaring
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
tolerance; broad-mindedness
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
one's own profits; one's own pockets
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
censorship; inspection; examination
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
poetic sentiment; poetic interest; poetic inspiration
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
technical term; terminology; jargon
author; writer; novelist; artist
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
intellectual class; educated class; intelligentsia
something worth hearing; something worth listening to; feature (program); highlight
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to shake; to waver; to tremble
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)