social; societal; societary
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
all present; all concerned; all of us
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
basket; basketball; basket cloth
match; game; bout; contest
supplementary explanation
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
rain shower while the sun shines; sun shower; procession of will-o'-the-wisps seen at night; jack-o'-lantern parade
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
rolled Japanese-style omelette
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
hegemony; leadership; initiative
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
to let slip; to slide; to glide
to be damaged; to receive damage
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
good prospects; full of hope; promising
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur