plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
kind; sort; species; species
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
househusband; stay-at-home dad
preface; introduction; preamble
panorama; panoramic painting
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
little by little; bit by bit
front; frontage; facade; main
pale; pallid; bluish-white
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
slide (used for projection); magic lantern
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
to be easily mistaken for (something else); to be indistinguishable from; to look just like; (arch.) to intermingle; (arch.) to be in disorder; (arch.) to be in disarray
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)