haori and hakama (Japanese male formal attire)
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
addition; increase; Canada
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
line; queue; procession; matrix
a find; windfall; bargain
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
arrogant; haughty; insolent
deferential; humble; reverent; respectful
to leave; to withdraw; to appear before; to present oneself
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
like this; this sort; this way
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to begin; to set about; to start
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to surround; to crowd around
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
level; even; flat; uneventful; peaceful; monotonous
town; city; municipal; urban