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
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
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
banquet or reception hall
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
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
front; frontage; facade; main
pale; pallid; bluish-white
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
slide (used for projection); magic lantern
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
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.)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
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 radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact