frame; framework; outline
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
vocal sound; tone of voice
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
courtesy call; courtesy visit
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
very young; little; childish; immature
to stiffen; to become stiff
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
flying bird; soaring bird
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
adaptability; capacity for adaptation
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
perception; sensing; noticing
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to play a leading role; to play a central part
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition