busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
generation; lifetime; age
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to gather in large groups
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
rather; better; instead; if anything
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
millionaire; one's superior; one's elder; (arch.) virtuous and gentle person; (arch.) female owner of a whorehouse in a post town; (arch.) chief of a post town
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
image; figure; figure; form; image
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
the good and the beautiful
entertaining with food and drink; treating to dinner; wining and dining; immediately agreeing with someone else; pandering
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to meet; to assemble; to congregate