candidate (for an election)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
officiating (a ceremony); presiding (over a service)
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to become misty; to become hazy
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
chance (of success); odds
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
bridal costume; wedding dress
bridal costume; wedding dress
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
unveiling; debut; introduction
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to make a vow; to take an oath