to garner interest; to attract attention
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
changing one's dress (e.g. at the wedding reception)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
personal; individual; private
surrounding at a distance
suited figure; person in a suit
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to let out a cry; to break forth
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
silence; stillness; quietness
desperately; for one's dear life
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum