but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
decision; determination; resolution
near; nearby; not far off
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
flurry of snow in a clear sky; winter wind which brings scattered snowflakes or raindrops; skin eruptions cause by a cold or fever
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
scenery; scene; landscape
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
bright red; crimson lotus flower
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to find fault with; to question
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
suddenly; all of a sudden
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
time; hour; period; class
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend