just because; even if; even though
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to gather; to collect; to assemble
surrounding at a distance
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
incident; affair; happening; event
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
corolla (of flower); garland; wreath
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
jewel; precious stone; gem
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
polite; respectful; reverent
manner of using one's hands
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)