magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
transparency; degree of clearness
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
long-established; old-established; traditional
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
conversely; on the contrary
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
help; assistance; service
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
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 ...)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to order; to command; to appoint
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
bowing (a string instrument)
long distance; long range; long distance relationship