to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
this and that; one thing and another
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
wide turn; detour; the long way around
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
public lavatory; public restroom
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
ideal weather for an outing
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
example; simile; metaphor; allegory