being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
reaching; attaining; arrival
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; swastika-shaped family crest; wow; yeah
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
all creation; all nature; all the universe
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
sketching; pointillism; stippling
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
great mandala (in Shingon); mandala with an image of each deity
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to exceed (by a lot); to (far) surpass; to end; to cease; to stop
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
one's own style; one's own way (of doing things)
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
deep affection; dear; beloved
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
whole face; all over one's face
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
immediately carrying out (a plan); right away; without delay; immediately
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
you could say; you might say; verging on the
since when; from when; how long