shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
image; figure; figure; form; image
all present; all concerned; all of us
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pride; boast; credit (to)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
loud shout; excited cheering
both armies; both teams; both sides
pitching strength (of a team)
difference; variation; difference
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity