to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to hold fast; to protect to the end
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
to shed light; to cast light
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
likability; favorability; popularity
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to be trustworthy; to be credible; to be believable
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
giant snake; monster serpent
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time