to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
many people; a large number of people
Nagano (city, prefecture)
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
haunted mansion; haunted house; enchanted house
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
scenery; scene; landscape
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
several hours; a few hours
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
of tender years; very young
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to collect; to assemble; to gather
election; selection; choice
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
desperation; struggle to the death
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)