ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
one day; (on) a certain day
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
one by one; one after another; successively
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)