admirably; exquisitely; aptly
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
fluent (in a language); flowing
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
adoration; admiration; devotion
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fancy dress ball; costume ball; masquerade ball
woman; lady; adult female
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
(with) broad horizontal stripes of different colors; unevenness
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
sedge hat and straw rain cape
all sorts of; various; miscellaneous; motley
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
(United States of) America; USA; US
military officer; naval officer
to set at naught; to ignore; to disregard
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation