to attract attention; to come into the limelight
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
east, west, south and north
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
main street; avenue; boulevard
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to be too numerous; to be too much
to lose a closely fought contest
street stall; stand; booth
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
clear; precise; definite; distinct
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
consideration; taking into account