spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
trade; buying and selling
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
promoting; increase; advance
domestic affairs; internal administration
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
fate; chance; relationship; tie
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
prudence; discretion; thought
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
(someone else's) daughter
to accumulate merit; to make merit
(wind or human-powered) warship
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
land route; overland route; by land; overland
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
to be or remain always on hand
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
form of government; system of government; polity
great army; mighty host; whole army
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people