fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to dance; to perform dance steps
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
foolish look; stupid look
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to get narrower; to contract
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
being startled; getting a shock
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
tall figure; high stature
perfect; complete; flawless
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
rather than; more ... than ...
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
commissioned officer; military officer
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
around the clock; day and night
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
manners; behavior; behaviour
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)