martial arts; military arts; Bushido
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
strong person; the strong; the powerful
later on; eventually; afterwards
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
primly; with one's nose in the air; smugly
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
one cause; one reason; one factor
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
stirring; rousing oneself
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
clearing one's throat; cough
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
chiffon cake; sponge cake