solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
front; frontage; facade; main
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
weakening; emaciation; decline
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
build; physique; frame; constitution
military man; warrior; soldier
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
clicking; clopping; clacking
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
crown; diadem; bottle cap
all present; all concerned; all of us
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
opposite side; other side
public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
other; another; over; more than; I; me
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to raise one's voice; to shout
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
one grade; first-class; primary