song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
receipts and expenditure (disbursements)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
great numbers; numerical superiority
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
opposite side; opposition
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
bribe; money under the table
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
history of; experience of
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
to boost; to force up; to push up
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
reality; actuality; hard fact
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing