event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
between the pages of a book; between two books
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
complete works; complete collection; complete series
to translate; to interpret
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
staying behind; remaining; residual
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
and (also); both ... and; as well as
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to gust; to blow violently
to throw open; to leave open
upper part; upper region; region above
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
laws and regulations; legislation
sacred profession; holy orders; vocation; ministry
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique