holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
legendary; fabled; fabulous
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
authenticity; credibility
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
circulation; dissemination
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to congratulate; to celebrate
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
husband and wife; married couple
rather; sooner; preferably
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
human relations; personal relationships
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
extensive knowledge; erudition
business discussion; negotiation
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit