clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
common person; foolish commoner
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
value; worth; virtue; blessing
averaging; levelling (off); equalization; standardization; balance
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
to burst open; to pop; to split
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
praise; glorification; extolment
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
positive thinking; optimism
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
predation; eating prey; preying upon
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm