reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
distant look; faraway look
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to make a success in life
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
that's the way it is; such is life
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
long ago; a long time ago; already
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
locational advantage; advantageous position
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
this family; our family; this house; we
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule