to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
creepers; trailing plants
containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
pop; popular; pop-art-style; pop (music); pop (stack operation)
individual; one by one; separate; each
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
mapping (creating an association between data elements, etc.); mapping; mapping; cartography
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria)
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
grotesque; bizarre; weird; grotesque (style)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
boldness; guts; courage; gall; sangfroid
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy