emperor (of Japan); mikado
summer vacation; summer holiday
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
night view; night skyline; nightscape
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
sampling food; tasting; trying
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
wedding reception banquet
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
appointed time; timetable; schedule
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to be perturbed; to be agitated