dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
remaining; left-over; excess
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
foreign delegation; foreign mission; diplomatic envoy
body; group; party; company; troupe
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
quarrel; dispute; argument
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
room behind the curtain of a noh stage, where the actors prepare; greenroom (noh); (lit.) mirror room; hall of mirrors (at Versailles)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs