hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to gather; to collect; to assemble
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
then; well; so; bye then; bye bye
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
urban areas; the streets; town; city
center; centre; metropolis
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
home area; home town; local
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
Island; insula; island; islet
over-fond parent; doting parent
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
the other day; a few days ago
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
in high spirits; excited; energetic
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
to raise one's voice; to shout