to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
program (e.g. TV); programme
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to half-rise to one's feet
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
artist's impression; picture based on one's imagination; imaginary rendering
Kaguya-Hime (main character of Taketori Monogatari); Princess Kaguya
tradition; legend; folklore
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
since when; from when; how long
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown