to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
revelry; tumultuous party; wild party; uproarious banquet
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
paints; painting material
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
ruler; monarch; sovereign
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
usual; normal; stereotyped
round dance; dancing in a circle
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to cry and shout; to scream
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue