falling of the curtain; coming to an end
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
famous brand of sake; choice sake
sour look; surly face; pout
form; shape; figure; visage
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
courteous; decorous; polite
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
landing; alighting; touch down
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed