halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to tumble down; to roll down
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
complimentary ticket; invitation card; invitation ticket
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
small; fine; detailed; stingy
schedule; program; programme; agenda
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
two-person ticket (concert, theatre, etc.); couples ticket
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
to rest one's chin in one's hands
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to complete decisively; to do to completion
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
immediately; right away; on the spot
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
successful candidate; prizewinner
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
the way back; the way home; return trip