plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
to pull wires; to pull strings
by today; before the day is over
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
two equal parts; exactly two parts
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
more than usual; especially; particularly
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese green pheasant
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
steel; sword steel; sword
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
this (very thing); this precisely
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
the whole world; throughout heaven and earth
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
(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"
celebration; auspicious occasion
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse