principle; theory; fundamental truth
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
furnishings; implements; equipment
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to smile (at); to grin (at)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
force (bulldoze) one's way through
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
bunch of flowers; bouquet
property; fortune; assets
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
person of high standing facing no opposition and with a warped view of reality; (lit.) naked emperor
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation