(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
almost every day; almost daily
tomfoolery; monkey business
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
sharp parting remark; parting threat
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
weather; fair weather; fine weather
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
your daughter; young woman
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
real thing; original; actual
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
open; spacious; extensive
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
accession to the throne; enthronement
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
end; close; conclusion; termination
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation