magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
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
all eyes; public attention
possession; retention; maintenance
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
somewhat below; slightly below
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
open; spacious; extensive
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
deep inside; innermost place
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
physical condition; state of health
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
literary woman; talented woman
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
government; administration
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
centre of attention; center of attention