grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
national traits or character; nationality
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
while alive; during one's lifetime
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to mourn over the death of
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
contemplation; meditation
woman; lady; adult female
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
flower offering; floral tribute; laying flowers
alternately; by turns; one after the other
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
lacquerware; painting; coating
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
direct connection; direct link
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
tendency; trend; inclination
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism